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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD SAMPLING
Two hundred and ninty-one formal samples and six hundred and
fifty-five informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst.
Of these four and ten respectively revealed adulteration or other
infringements, as follows:-
Samples
Examined
Non-genuine
Samples
Formal Informal Formal Informal
Milk 51 31 1 —
Condensed Milk - 2 — —
Ice Cream 3 22 — —
Fats etc. 34 36 - 1
Meat & Fish Preparations 53 127 1 1
Cereals etc. 9 37 — —
Vinegars & Non-Brewed Condiments 11 10 - —
Herbs 5 16 — —
Spices & Condiments 8 22 — —
Pickles, Sauces etc. 18 31 — —
Jams & Preserves 19 10 — —
Wines & Spirits etc. 11 14 — —
Soft Drinks, Fruit Juices etc. 3 39 - 1
Medicine & Drug Preparations 5 68 1 2
Fruit, Fresh, Canned & Dried 18 57 - 2
Canned Vegetables, Soup etc. 10 33 1 3
Custard Powder, Jellies etc. 3 19 — —
Confectionery 15 25 — —
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa etc. 10 15 — —
Cake & Pudding Mixtures etc. 5 41 — —
291 655 4 10
Non-Genuine Samples
| No. | Sample of | Result of analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 481a | Anti-smoking Tablets | Deficient in stated amount of Vitamin B. 1 | Subsequent sample satisfactory |
| 483a | Slimming Tablets | Contained no recognised slimming ingredients | Label modified |
| 70a | Vitamised Apple Juice (Canned) | Deficient in Vitamin C | Further sample taken |
| 121a | Vitamised Apple Juice (Canned) | Deficient in Vitamin C | None left in stock |
| 148a | Currants | Contained a number of living larvae | Stock destroyed |
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