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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
Poplar 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Sample No. | ARTICLE | RESULT OF ANALYSIS | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5* | Flaky pastry | Mot properly labelled. The ingredients were not stated on the label. | Letter to Manufacturers. |
| 30* | Potted Meat | Contained addec starch. Should consist entirely or meat. | Formal sample to be purchased. |
| 56* | Margarine | Contained 0.4 per cent. of water in excess of the legal limit. | Formal sample taken, No. 68 |
| 68 | Margarine | Contained 0.2 per cent. of water in excess of the legal limit. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 221 | Cream Buns | The buns contained a filling which was not dairy cream. | Letter to retailer. |
| 239* | Frozen Beef | The article, which was pre-packed, did not show on the label either the name and address of the packer or a Registered Trade Mark. | Letter to packers. Label 1 ater corrected. |
| 262* | Citroze Glucose Drink | Contained 50 parts per million of benzoic acid preservative in excess of the amount permitted. | See forma] sample No. 286 |
| 286 | Citroze Glucose Drink | Contained 60 parts per million of benzoic acid preservative in excess of the amount permitted. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 369* | Beef Sausages | Contained sulphur dioxide preservative the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Notice displayed in shop, but too sma] ]. New notice displayed. |
| 370* | Lyons' Puff pastry Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 379* | Birds' complete Cake Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 393* | Orange Juice | Fermenting and unfit for human consumption. | Taken from 34 casks imported. |
| 394* | Orange juice | Fermenting and unfit for human consumption. | All surrendered and destroyed. |
| 395* | Orange Juice | Fermenting and unfit for human consumption. | ditto |
| 398 | Cake Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 448* | Complete Cake Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Formal sample taken No. 472. |
| 468* | Acetic Acid | Bottle incorrectly labelled. As it contained Acetic Acid of 19.8 per cent. strength it should have been labelled "Concentrated Solution of Acetic Acid" and should have carried a warning Dangerous-not to be used unless diluted". | Letter to retailer. |
| 472 | Complete Cake Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
| 499* | Mulligatawny Soup | Contained an excessive amount of tin, namely, 458 parts per million. | Balance of stock destroyed. |
| 507* | Mixed Pickles in Mustard. | Sold in an unlabel led container. | Letter to retailer. |
| 508 | White Cake Mix | Contained a rancid fat. | Letter to Manufacturer. |
Informal sample.