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 Lewisham Borough]
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Table 36—
Articale | Formal or informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken or result of proceedings |
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Mushroom ketchup | Informal | Produce of poor flavour | Manufacturers state that process of cooking in vinegar may affect flavour |
Pork sausages | Informal | Presence of preservatives not declared | Manufacturer notified |
Chopped pork | Informal | Deficient in meat content | Manufacturer notified |
Boneless chicken in chicken jelly | Informal | Deficient in meat content | Stock all sold |
Hamburgers | Informal | Deficient in meat content | Manufacture discontinued. |
Pork sausages | Informal | Presence of preservatives not declared | Notice concerning preservatives displayed in shop |
Banana syrup | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | MOH of area in which manufacturers are situated notified. |
Strawberry syrup | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | MOH of area in which manufactuers are situated notified |
Hot pepper sauce | Informal | Contained excessive amount of lead | MOH of area in which manufacturers are situated notified. |
Tinned tomatoes | Informal | Inside of tin corroded and contents contaminated with tin | Stock returned to manufacturers |
Casserole steak | Informal | Deficient in meat content | Manufacturers notified |
Chicken | Informal | Sample consisted of chicken in chicken sauce | Manufacturers notified |
Brandy flavour dessert | Informal | Incorrect list of ingredients | Labels changed |
Steaklets | Informal | Deficient in meat; incorrect label and also contained preservative | Formal sample to be taken (see below) |
Hamburger | Informal | Deficient in meat content | Manufacture discontinued |
Tartare sauce | Informal | Incorrect list of ingredients | Labels changed |