London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Sample (continued...) | Formal or Informal | Result of Analysis | Action Taken |
| Red colouring | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | Taken up with Retailers |
| Low calorie spread | Informal | Composition on labelling incorrect | Referred to Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food |
| Bread | Informal | Incorrectly labelled | |
| Canned oranges | Informal | Internal surface of can slightly corroded | Old stock. Taken up with canners |
| Canned fruit tart | Informal | Incorrectly labelled as to ingredients | Taken up with manufacturers |
As will be seen from the above results, a number referred to the labelling of the
various commodities. In all cases advice was given to the manufacturers regarding future
labelling of their products.
Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public where food was sold to the prejudice of the purchaser:—
| Offence | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | Costs | |
| Fruit Yoghurt affected by mould | £15.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Blue Cheese grossly infested with live maggots | £15.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Loaf of bread affected by mould | £30.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Crumpet containing piece of metal | Dismissed but on request for a case to be stated, judgment of Magistrates Court set aside. On renewed hearing defendant given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £5.5.0. costs. | |
| Dirty bottle of milk | £25.0.0. | £5.0.0. |
| Loaf of bread affected by mould | £25.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Apple Turnover containing piece of metal | £20.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Potatoes unfit for human consumption | £3.0.0. | £2.0.0. |
| Loaf of bread containing a piece of metal | £25.0.0. | £6.6.0. |
| Cream Cracker containing a piece of metal | £5.0.0. | £5.0.0. |
| Dirty bottle of milk | £25.0.0. | £5.0.0. |
| Cottage Pie affected by mould | £15.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Cheese Roll containing a piece of animal bone | £2.0.0. | £5.5.0. |
| Strained Baby Food affected by mould | £15.0.0. | £7.0.0. |
| Sweets containing a live maggot | Absolute discharge | £5.5.0. |