London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lewisham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Non-genuine samples Table 38
| Article | Formal or informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken or result of proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Informal | Bought as "stoneless dates" but contained date-stones | No stock remaining |
| Ground cinnamon | Informal | Lacked full aroma and was almost devoid of flavour | Retailers immediately withdrew remaining stocks from sale |
| Hot milk | Formal | 17.3% deficient in milk fat and at least 7.7% deficient in MSNF | Warning letter sent |
| Blancmange powder | Informal | Label misleading. Sample contained insufficient glucose to warrant description "with added glucose" | Manufacturer stated the glucose was only added to make a smoother blancmange |
| Preserved pork sausages | Informal | Contained insufficient meat | Formal sample to be taken |
| Preserved pork sausages | Informal | Contained insufficient meat. | Formal sample to be taken. |
| Cream | Informal | Contained insufficient milk fat | All stocks sold |
| Cream slices | Formal | These samples contained artificial cream | Legal proceedings instituted, but summonses dismissed on a technicality |
| Cream horns | Formal | ||
| Seasoning | Informal | No statement of ingredients on labels as required by Labelling of Food Order, 1953 | Formal samples taken, but further procedure rendered void by death of public analyst |
| Seasoning | Informal | ||
| Shredded beef suet | Formal | Slightly deficient in beef fat | Letter to manufacturers |
| Pork luncheon meat | Informal | Sample considered to be deficient in meat | Manufacturers comments invited |
| Lemon curd | Informal | Sample mouldy. | Manufacture of this lemon curd discontinued. |