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 Southwark, Borough of]
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Informal Samplesācontd.
No. | Sample of | Result. | Action taken. |
---|---|---|---|
283a | Ice Cream. | 24% deficient in fat. | Formal sample genuine. |
316a | Non-brewed condiment. | 10% deficient in acetio acid. | Formal sample genuine. |
332a | Non-brewed condiment. | 7.5% deficient in acetic acid. | No more in stock |
400a | Apple Puree (canned). | Can blown: Tin 2.9 grains to the pound. | Stock destroyed. |
406a | Non-brewed condiment. | 6% deficient in acetic Acid. | Further samples taken. |
519a | Pearl Barley. | Contained beetles, their larvae and excreta. | No more in stock |
548a | Shredded Suet. | 6% deficient in fat. | Formal sample satisfactory. |
584a | Energy Food. | Incorrectly labelled. | |
652a | Sage. | Contained 50% of a foreign leaf. | Formal sample 603. |
677a | Sage. | Contained 50% of a foreign leaf. | No more in stock. |
697a | Preserved Pork Sausages. | 10% deficient in meat. | Further sample satisfactory. |
717a | Milk. | 1.6% added water. | Further sample genuine. |
728a | Glauber Salts. | Completely effloresced. | Stock withdrawn |
810a | White Pepper. | 20% Wheat Flour. | Formal sample 760. |
36a | Canned Blackcurrant Jelly. | Soluble solids 65.5%. | Formal sample 75. |
94a | Selfraising flour. | Contained no raising ingredient. | Further sample satisfactory. |
120a | lee Cream. | 17.5% deficient in fat. | Formal sample taken. |
139a | Canned Cherries. | Sample had a strong odour of Hydrogen sulphide. | Local Authority of source of supply advised. |