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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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SampleFormal or InformalResult of AnalysisAction Taken
(continued...) Rose syrupInformalIncorrectly labelledTaken up with manufacturers. Labels reprinted.
Kola champaignInformalDfccription likely to misleadTaken up with manufacturers. Labels reprinted.

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It will be seen that the majority of the samples subject to adverse reports related to
labelling requirements which were resolved with the manufacturers concerned.

Table: Legal proceedings taken as a result of complaints made by members of the public where food was sold to the prejudice of the purchaser: —

Legal proceedings taken as a result of complaints made by members of the public where food was sold to the prejudice of the purchaser: —

OffenceResult
FineCosts
Crumpet containing metal shavingsConditional Discharge£5.5.0.
Mouldy beef pies£10. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Mouldy loaf£25. 0.0.£5.0.0.
Dirty bacon£10. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Loaf containing dirty dough£15. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Pork pie containing a piece of metal£10. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Carton of sour milk£10. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Mouldy loaf£25. 0.0.£3.3.0.
Loaf contaminated by oil£30. 0.0.£3.0.0.
Loaf contaminated by oil£30. 0.0.£6.6.0.
Jam containing wood shaving£10. 0.0.£3.0.0.
Pease pudding containing a piece of wire£ 5. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Beef roll containing live maggots£15. 0.0.£3.3.0.
Loaf containing a piece of cardboard£ 5. 0.0.£5.5.0.
Mouldy loaf of bread£ 5. 0.0.£5.0.0.
Mouldy fruit pie£ 5. 0.0.£5.0.0.
Mouldy meat pudding£25. 0.0.£5.0.0.
Ant infested"chocolate£ 5: 9:0.f-ULQ..
Mouldy chicken pie£20. 0.0.£5.5.0.
Mouldy steak pie£10. 0.0.£2.0.0.
Mouldy meat pattie£10. 0.0.£5.0.0.