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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Nutmeg Deficient in volatile oil Manufacturers informed
Tomatoes, stuffed Not labelled in accordance Letter sent to Manufacturers —
with rice, canned with labelling of FoodOrder
stock discontinued
Meat rissoles Deficient in meat Letter sent to producers
Fruit salad Peaches not present in Letter sent — now satisfactory
amounts recommended
by Code of Practice
Fruit canned Peaches not present in Letter sent - now satisfactory
amounts recommended
by Code of Practice
Meals snack Composition not in accord- Further samples satisfactory
ance with Code of Practice
Jam Deficient in fruit Repeat samples found genuine
Meals snack Not labelled in accord- Letter to producers
ance with labelling of
Food Order
Pickles Not labelled in accord- Letter to producers
ance with labelling of
Food Order
Vegetables, frozen Not labelled in accord- Letter to producers
ance with labelling of
Food Order
Sulphur, flowers Labelled B.P. but Flowers Letter to Manufacturing Chemists
of Sulphur was deleted
from the B.P. in 1963
Fruit salad Labelled with fruits in Letter to canners
wrong order of amounts
present
Chlorodyne Deficient in Chloroform Further sample satisfactory
Fruit cocktail Composition not in accord- Letter sent to canners
ance with Code of Practice
Aspirin tablets Excess free salycylic acid Further sample satisfactory