[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough] page 85

Lambeth 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Table: Informal Samples (continued)

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Informal Samples (continued)

Action	Result of Analysis	Action Taken
Cough sweets	Labelling offence	Attention of manufacturing chemist called to complaint. Revised label to be used in future.
Gateau	Human hair and a little mould on surface	Attention of restaurant proprietor and baker called to complaint. M.O.H. of District where manufactured also advised.
Milk bottle	Contained pieces of glass	Attention of milk bottlers called to complain t. Reported to M.O.H. of district where bottled.
Shredded suet	6% deficient in fat	Discussed matter with Public Analyst. As a general rule formal samples only of shredded suet will be taken in future.
Curry powder	Damp, contaminated with rust from lid, and moulds	Stock in shop inspected and found in good condition. Further informal sample satisfactory.
Shredded suet	1.8% deficient in fat	Discussed matter with Public Analyst. As a general rule only formal samples of shredded suet will be taken in future.
Bread and butter	Some 20% of fat other than butter	Attention of vendor called to butter deficiency.
Ovaltine	Some insect infestation	Insect identified and complaint taken up with manufacturers. Further samples satisfactory.
Milk bottle	Insufficiently cleaned mould hyphae and spores	Attention of milk bottlers called to complaint. M.O.H. of district in which dairy is situated advised.
Marzipan	Damp, covered in places with mould growths.	Shop inspected. Sales discontinued.