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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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| Sauer Kraut canned | No list of ingredients displayed | Letter to importers |
| Milk chocolate drink | Alledged to contain glucose but none found | Further sample taken |
| Chop sauce | Undeclared preservative | Repeat sample taken-genuine |
| Cooking fat | Not clearly labelled "Cooking fat" | Letter sent. Repeat sample taken |
| Steak and kidney pudding | Deficient in kidney | Repeat sample taken |
| Chicken noodle snack | Deficient in meat | Warning letter to Manufacturer |
| Viennese Coffee | Labelling offence | Label altered |
| Butter fudge | Labelling offence | Label altered |
| Tomato Kussondi | Labelling offence | Letters sent |
| Patra | Undeclared preservative | Repeat sample—genuine |
| Soy sauce | Undeclared preservative | Repeat sample—genuine |
| Ground nutmeg (2) | Deficient in volatile oil | Letter sent |
| Steak and kidney pie (2) | Deficient in kidney | Letter sent, warning to Manufacturer |
| Sparkling Spring drink | Labelling-drink was a powder | Letter sent |
| Fruit Cocktail in syrup | Labelling offence | Letter sent |
| Minced beef and onion with gravy (2) | Deficient in meat | Warning letter to Manufacturer |
| Pate de foie | Low meat content | Repeat sample-genuine |