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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Non-Genuine Samples
| No. | Sample of | Result of analysis. | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524a. | Butter. | Subsequent sample genuine. | ||
| 642a. | Canned Blackcurrants | Contained lead 3.4 parts per million | Taken up with importers. | |
| 645a. | Canned Creamed Rice | Incorrectly labelled. | Lable amended. | |
| 47a. | Canned Pea Soup. | Incorrectly labelled. | Lable amended. | |
| 68a. | Cough Mixture. | Incorrectly labelled. | Label amended. | |
| 103a. | Savoury Minced Beef with Mashed Potato. | Carton contained only potato powder. | Matter taken up with manufacturers. | |
| 111a. | (Imported) Canned Pork Luncheon Meat | Contained 61 per cent meat. 24 pei cent deficient in meat. | None left in stock. | |
| 158a. | Baby Beets. | Incorrectly labelled | Label amended. | |
| 279a. | Canned Loganberries | Lead 3.5 parts per million | Taken up with importers. | |
| 284. | (Imported) Canned Pork Luncheon Meat. | 11% deficient of meat. | Stock withdrawn | |
| 30. | Cough Mixture. | Incorrectly labelled. | Manufacturer undertook to amend label. | |
| 86. | Tea | Lead 13 parts per million. | Matter taken up with packers. | |