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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Canned mixed veg. (Macedoine) | Veg. listed in wrong order M.S.C. used as abbreviation for monosodium glutamate | Letter to Manufacturers |
| Canned mixed veg. | Carrots comprised more than 40% of total vegetables | Letter to Manufacturer |
| Steak and kidney pies (3) | Less than 2% kidneys | No action, pending expected legislation |
| Borax and honey | Labelled B.P.C. although omitted from latest edition | Letter to Manufacturers |
| Ground nutmeg | Deficient in volatile oil | Letter to Manufacturers |
| Sweets | Contained a splinter of wood | Matter taken up with Manufacturer |
| Concentrated peppermint | Misleading description | Manufacturers agreed to amend product |
| Bombay Halva | No indication in English of nature of material | Import of this product now stopped |
| Strawberry syrup | Labelled "Fine West Indian Strawberries". No evidence of containing fruit | Further sample taken. Relabelled |
| Grape mineral | No chemical evidence of presence of grape or grape juice. | Analyst's findings sent to Manufacturers |
| Hot pepper sauce | Contained undeclared preservative | Further sample taken — satisfactory. |
| Flavouring syrup (strawberries) | Strawberry juice absent | Analyst's findings sent to Manufacturers |
| Khabli chana | Several labelling offences | Letter to importers |