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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 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Table 57—continued

Table 57—continued

ArticleFormal or InformalAdulteration or irregularityAction taken
A wheat germ foodInformalContained only small proportion of wheat germFurther action pending
Italian sauce, cannedInformalIncorrect labellingItalian trade mission notified
Cooking butterInformalThe butter was rancidPacked for West Indian trade. No further action.
Curry powderFormalContained excessive leadLegal proceedings
"Cassareep" flavouringInformalIncorrect labellingLetter to wholesalers
GrapesInformalThe proportion of arsenic and lead were excessiveSpanish import. Ministry informed
Pure Spanish grape juiceInformalContained excessive iron contaminationNo further action
Sweet Chili sauceInformalContained unauthorised artificial colouring matterFormal sample taken
Sweet Chili sauceFormalContained unauthorised artificial colouring matterLegal proceedings
Pork sausagesInformalContained only 44% meatFormal sample to be taken
Pork sausagesInformalContained 60% meatNo further action
Pure poultry seasoningInformalIncorrect labellingLetter to manufacturers
Ground cummin seedInformalContained excess a-mount of sand and extraneous mineral matterFormal sample to be taken
Ground cummin seedFormalContained excess a-mount of sand and extraneous mineral matterImporters notified
Holland carawayInformalContained excess a-mount of sand and extraneous mineral matterFrench imported Re-exported
Nutmeg powderInformalContained beetles and their larvaeFrench imported. Re-exported
Tea tipsInformalIncorrect labellingLetter received undertaking to relabel omitting word "tips"
Tea tipsInformalIncorrect labelling»»
Tea tipsFormalIncorrect labelling»»
Tea tipsFormalIncorrect labelling„
Tomato puréeInformalContained excessive a-mount of fungusFormal sample to be taken
Tomato pureeFormalContained excessive a-mount of fungusLegal proceedings
Tender cooked beetInformalContained undisclosed vinegarSale discontinued