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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Parrish's food | Iron content in excess of B.P.C.li mil | matter taken up with pharmacist and manufacturing chemist |
| Formamint tablets | Low formaldehyde content | All stocks sold at time of resampling |
| Minced turkey in jelly | Deficient in meat | Subsequent sample satisfactory |
| Instant low fat milk | 3.5 per cent excess water | Formal sample purchased |
| Ferric Ammonium Citrate | Dispensed in paper bag and had absorbed water | Pharmacist advised. Further sample purchased correctly packed. |
| Soda Mints | Excess sodium bicarbonate | Stocks withdrawn |
| Cream cakes (2) | Contained fat other than butter fat. | Attention of Vendor called to offence |
| Formamint tablets | Deficient in formalin | Pharmacist's attention called to deficiency |
| Sulphur and lime tablets | Deficient in sulphur | Formal sample purchased |
| Raspberry cough syrup | Glycerine content not in accordance with label declaration | Letter sent to manufacturers |
| Biskoids (3) | Quantities of ingredients not clearly stated | Matter taken up with Pharmacist |
| Curry powder | High ash | Formal sample purchased |
| Milk skimmed | Incorrect statutory statement | Attention of Vendor called to offence |
| Potato Crisps | Fat showed incipient rancidity | Letter to Manufacturers |
| Coldrex tablets | Quantities not clearly stated | Matter taken up with Pharmacist and Manufacturing Chemist |
| Bisurated tablets | Incorrect description | Matter taken up with Pharmacist and Manufacturing Chemist |