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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
Southwark 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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30
FOOD SAMPLING
During the year under review, 847 formal samples were
taken, whilst 976 informal samples were purchased by the
Inspector through his agents. Of these, 21 and 24 respectively
revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:—
Samples
Examined
Adulterated
Samples
Formal
Informal
Formal
Informal
Milk 191 12 1
Jellies and Custard Powders 32 55 1 1
Condensed Milk — 13 — —
Fats, Cheese, etc. 54 61 — —
Meat and Fish preparations 89 148 3 4
Cake Mixtures, etc. 72 77 1 1
Cereal preparations 59 64 5 7
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. 53 41 — —
Vinegar 17 27 4 2
Herbs 28 46 — —
Sweets and Chocolates 18 24 — 1
Spices and Condiments 67 86 1 —
Pickles, Sauces, etc. 77 51 — 1
Jams and Preserves 29 10 — 1
Wines, Spirits and Beverages 6 129 — —
Drugs and Medicine Preparations 21 60 2 5
Dried Fruits 15 34 3 —
Miscellaneous Samples 19 38 — 1
Totals 847 976 21 24
Formal Samples:
| No. | Sample of | Result | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 671 | Beef Sausage Meat | 16 per cent. deficient in meat. | Summons. |
| 678 | Self-raising flour. | 12 per cent. deficient in available carbon dioxide. | Cautionary letter. |
| 700 | Zinc & Castor Oil Cream B.P.C. | Not made to B.P.C. formula—castor oil not more than 10 per cent. | Summons. |
| 775 | Milk. | 4 per cent. deficient in milk-fat. | Cautionary letter. |