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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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Table: Informal Samples—contd.

Informal Samples—contd.

No.Sample ofResultAction taken
815aChewing Gum.Consisted mainly of paraffin wax.None in stock.
817aPotted Meat.Contained 8.5 per cent. cereal filler.(Imported product.)
833aGlauber Salts.Effloresced.Stock withdrawn.
887aUnsweetened Table Jelly.Incorrect description.Formal sample taken.
976aGreek Currant Extract.Sulphur dioxide 200 parts per million.Stock withdrawn.
996aJam.Contained insect.Stock withdrawn.
997aGlauber Salts.Effloresced.Stock withdrawn.
136aAmmoniated Tincture of Quinine.Deficient in ammonia.Stock withdrawn.
137aVinegar.Deficient in acetic acid.Formal sample taken.
276aMolasses.Contained lead 7 parts per million.Stock withdrawn.
325aPork Sausages.Contained sulphite preservative.Retailer warned.
380aBarley Flakes.Contained dead beetle, dead mites and ova.None in stock.
396aPearl Barley.Contained acari, ova and excreta.Used for poultry feeding.
397aGravy Powder.Contained acari.None in stock.
402aGlauber Salts.Effloresced.Stock withdrawn.
460aFigs.Deposits of mould.Stock destroyed.
504aBarley Flakes.Contained acari, their ova and excreta.Used for poultry feeding.
505aCaramel Flavour Dessert.Not labelled with ingredients.None in stock.
532aBrisling in Oil.Tin 2.5 grains to the pound.Formal sample taken.
547aNon-brewed Vinegar.Consisted of Non-brewed Condiment.Label amended.
625aPork Sausages.Slightly deficient in meat.Formal sample taken.
673aSauce.Not labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order.None left in stock.