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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 1968

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

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Case No.Nature of SampleReport
2576Ice-creamDeficient in non-fatty milk solids.
2577Ice-creamDeficient in non-fatty milk solids.
2604Tincture of quinineDeficient in ammonia.
2611Blue colour (food dye)Contained prohibited colour (Blue VRS).
2671Tincture of quinineDeficient in ammonia.
2684Special seasoningContained undeclared preservative.
2686Ground nutmegDeficient in volatile oil.
2121*Foreign matter in breadContained rodent excrement.
2728*Foreign matter in ginger aleContained yeast and mould.
2743Black eye beansShowed signs of insect infestation.
2744Peeled tomatoes (canned)Part of one whole tomato found.
2823Rasim powderExcess salt and label did not include a common English name.
2824Prawn curryDried, imperfectly-peeled prawns had been used.
2831Ground nutmegDeficient in volatile oil.
2833MilkDeficient in fat.
2868*CourgettesBitter taste due to development of a natural bitter principle.
2872Digoxin tabletsDeficient in digoxin.
2887*Foreign matter in bread rollContained dirty dough.
2899Liquorice, linseed and chlorodyne tabletsExcess chloroform.
2908Ground nutmegDeficient in volatile oil.
2932MargarineLabelling offence.
2933ButterSlight excess of water.
2942MargarineSlight excess of water.
2975Ground carawayDeficient in volatile oil.
3017KatarLabelling label contained no English.
3018Mikger (flavouring)Labelling—label contained no English.
3019Jiffi-JellieMisleading illustration on cap.
3022Fruit yoghourtDeficient in fruit.
3027Orange juiceDeficient in fruit.
3028ChamleyInadequate description on label.
3032Low-fat spreadExcess water,
3071Ice-creamDeficient in non-fatty milk solids.
3075Pork sausagesDeficient in meat.
3079Fried chipsIncipient rancidity of fat.
3080Fried roeIncipient rancidity of fat.
3081Fried chipsIncipient rancidity of fat.
3105Fruit pastillesContained non-permitted colour.
3123Soft cheese (medium fat)Excess fat.
3141*Wrapped sliced loaf: contained beetleBeetle appeared to have been cooked in loaf.
3142*Cooked chickenRed stains confirmed as a dye of some kind but not identified.
3144*Creamed macaroni puddingSourness due to high acidity.
3146Cream cakeContained fat other than butter fat.
3153Cream cakeContained fat other than butter fat.