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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Labelling of Food
Mainly because of the progressive increase in pre-packed foods, scrutiny
of declarations on labels attached to such food has become a routine duty of the
Public Analyst and the Food Inspectors.
Two main methods of approach are employed. The labels on foods purchased
informally for routine analysis are inspected first by the food inspectors in
respect of the administrative requirements of the Labelling of Foods Order and
later in the light of the Public Analyst's report. In addition food manufacturers,
packers and labellers in the Borough are encouraged to submit their proposals
for labelling their products before distribution. This reduces the incidence of
adverse reports by other authorities.
INSPECTION OF FOOD
Inspection at Shops, Stores, Factories and Wharf
Large quantities of food of all varieties were inspected and as a result the
following food was surrendered as unfit for human consumption and unsound
certificates were issued.
Large quantities of all varities were in spected and as a result the following food was surrendered as unfit for human consumption and unsound certificates were issued.
| Canned | Tons | Cwts. | Qrts. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4¾ |
| Vegetables | – | 15 | 2 | 14½ |
| Fruit | 1 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| Fish | – | – | 2 | 8¾ |
| Milk | – | 2 | 2 | 16¼ |
| Cream | – | 2 | 1 | 14¾ |
| Soup | – | 5 | 3 | 11¼ |
| Creamed rice | – | 3 | – | 17 |
| Baby food | – | – | – | 27¾ |
| Fruit juice | – | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| Spaghetti | – | – | 2 | 9 |
| Mustard | – | – | – | –¼ |
| Steak and Kidney Pudding | – | – | – | 14 |
| Stewed steak | – | – | 2 | 20¼ |
| Tomato Puree | – | – | – | 27¼ |
| Chocolate pudding | – | – | – | 2¼ |
| Frankfurter sausages | – | 2 | 2 | 2¾ |
| Tomato Juice | – | – | 2 | 5 |
| Tomato paste | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Steak and Kidney pie | – | – | – | 15½ |
| Rice | – | – | – | 2½ |
| Chicken | – | – | – | 4¾ |
| Frozen whole egg | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Frozen egg white | – | 1 | – | 6½ |
| Jam | – | – | 3 | 25 |
| Pease pudding | – | – | – | 9 |
| Ravioli | – | – | – | 16½ |