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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

Wandsworth 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR 1956
41
Complaint Samples
Case No. 144. Tea. Submitted on the complaint that it had caused
sickness. The complaint was considered not justified.
Case No. 188. Coffee Extract. Submitted on the complaint that it
was excessively bitter. The complaint was considered not
justified.
Case No. 318. Bread. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
foreign matter. The complaint was considered not justified.
Case No. 325. Bread. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
foreign matter. The complaint was considered not justified.
Case. No. 350. Meat Pie. Submitted on the complaint that it
contained foreign matter. The complaint was considered not
justified.
Case No. 381. Toffee. Submitted on the complaint that it contained
foreign matter. The complaint was considered justified.
Case No. 480. Cream Bun. Submitted on the complaint that when
eaten it caused a burning sensation in the mouth. Nothing was
found to justify the complaint.
Case Nos. 931/932. Milk. Submitted on the complaint that it was
of poor keeping quality. The complaint was considered not
justified.