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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year 325 formal and 1,477 informal samples were taken. Details of unsatisfactory samples are as follows: —
| Sample | Formal or Informal | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with Wholesaler. Remaining stock withdrawn from sale. |
| Beef sausages | Informal | Contained excess sulphite preservative | Formal sample satisfactory |
| Pork sausages | Formal | Contained excess sulphite preservative | Warning letter to manufacturers |
| Cough mixture | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers |
| Bladder pills | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers and production ceased |
| Cough linctus | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers |
| Dietary loaf | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Taken up with bakers |
| Lemon juice | Informal | Contained excess preservative | Taken up with importers. Remaining stock destroyed |
| Instant coffee | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers |
| Canned preserved black beans | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Old stock — remainder withdrawn from sale |
| Corned beef hash | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers |
| Rose flavour | Informal | Label not in English | Taken up with importers |
| Butter | Informal | Contained slight excess of water | Formal sample satisfactory |
| Minced meat | Informal | Contained non-permitted sulphite preservative | Re-sampled formerly |
| Minced meat | Formal | Contained non-permitted sulphite preservative | Prosectuion Fined £2. Costs £5.5.0d. |
| Rock (sugar confectionery) | Informal | Contained non-permitted colouring matter | Stocks surrendered for destruction |
| Canned raspberries | Informal | Contained strawberries | Taken up with canners |