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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| No. | Sample of | Result of analysis | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302a 370a | Vitamised Iron Tonic Tablets. Glauber' s Salt. | 30 per cent deficient in ferrous gluconate. Effloresced. | Manufacturers notified. Subsequent sample satisfactory. Stock withdrawn. |
| 375a | Iced Cake. | Icing rancid. | Subsequent samples satisfactory. |
| 354 | Preserved Pork Sausages. | Sulphur dioxide 520 parts per million. | Cautionary letter. |
| 388 | Ground Cinnamon | Lead 40 parts per million. | Cautionary letter. |
| 405 | Non-brewed Condiment. | 55 per cent deficient in acetic acid. | Summons. |
| 610 | Chili Sauce | Benzoic acid 1100 parts per million, (undeclared). | Importers notified. Stock withdrawn. |
| 636 | Pork Sausages | Sulphur dioxide 230 parts per million, (undeclared). | Cautionary letter. |
| 644 | "Plus Tonic" | Incorrectly labelled. | Cautionary Letter. Manufacturers agreed to amend label. |
| 695 | Chopped Pork | Contained 20 per cent cereal filler. | Manufacturer stated that it should have been invoiced as Chopped Pork Roll. |
| 717 | Beef Chipolatas | 17 per cent deficient in meat. | Cautionary letter. |
| 732 | Butter | 16.4 per cent water. | Cautionary letter.' |
| 750 | Butter | 16.25 per cent water. | Cautionary letter. |