Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Fruit salad Peaches not present in Repeat samples satisfactory
amount recommended by
Code of Practice
Ground Mace Deficient in volatile oil Repeat samples satisfactory
Ground Nutmeg Deficient in volatile oil Repeat samples satisfactory
Canned steak & Deficient in kidney Repeat samples satisfactory
kidney pudding
Rheumatism tablets Deficient in Salicylcimide Repeat samples taken
Ear drops Deficient in Chloroform Repeat samples not now
available
Compound Ferrous Deficient in copper Dealt with direct by
Sulphate tablets sulphate Public Analyst
Kols Champaign Labelling — objection to Letter to manufacturers
the use of the word
"Champaign"
Pickled red cabbage Labelling — 'Preservative' Letter to manufacturers
declared conspicuously
but omitted from list of
ingredients
Coconut coated Incipient rancidity of the Letter to manufacturers
cakes coconut coating
Brown rice Insect infestation Stock withdrawn
Proprietary Slight deficiency in Further samples satisfactory
Ergotamine tablets Ergotamine
Milk chocolate Contained no milk fat Further samples satisfactory
biscuits
Canned vegetables Vegetables not listed in Further samples satisfactory
order present
Dutch cheese Slightly deficient in fat Further samples satisfactory
Peanuts (in shell) Condition poor Peanuts not unfit to eat
Shredded suet Deficient in fat Further sample satisfactory