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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Article | Formal or informal | Adulteration or irregularity | Action taken |
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Assorted fruits flavoured lollipops | Informal | Contained unauthorised artificial colouring matter | Imported goods. Reexported |
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Anchovy paste with butter | Informal | Contained non - permitted sorbic acid preservative | Imported goods. Importer contacted |
Aspic jelly powder | Informal | Contained sulphur dioxide which was not disclosed on the label | No further action |
Minced beef | Informal | Contained preservative | Subsequent sample satisfactory. No further action |
Prepared Dijon mustard with white wine | Informal | Contained sulphur dioxide which was not disclosed on the label | Imported goods. Importer notified |
Chutney | Informal | Inadequately labelled | Home made goods. No further stock |
Low calorie salad dressing | Informal | Did not contain any oil | Stock withdrawn. Container relabelled to comply with Salad Cream regulations |
Oyster flavoured sauce | Informal | Contained non - permitted benzoic acid | Formal sample being taken |
Fish gravy | Informal | Incorrect labelling | Formal sample being taken |
Cheese sauce mix | Informal | Contained undisclosed colouring matter | Imported goods. Investigations continuing |
Preserved beef sausages | Informal | Contained insufficient meat | Formal sample being taken |
Italian Cheddar cheese | Informal | Contained insufficient milk fat in the dry matter | Found to be Parmesan — arrangements made for labelling or importation |
Beef Chow Mein, canned | Informal | Contained insufficient meat | No action |
Chicken Chow Mein, canned | Informal | Contained insufficient chicken meat | No action |
Sugar confectionery, Mirabelle bonbons | Informal | Contained a non-permitted colouring matter | Re-exported |
Curry powder | Informal | Contained excessive lead | Formal sample to be taken |
Lime juice cordial | Informal | Contained insufficient lime juice | Still under investigation |
Fines Herbes | Informal | Incorrect labelling | Label to be amended |
Ballottine aux Olives, canned | Informal | Incorrect labelling | Re-exported |