Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Article | Informal or formal Sample | Nature of adutration or irregulary | Action |
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Shredded Beef Suet | Informal | Contained: Fat 75.7% Flour 24.3% Shredded Suet should contain at least 83% of fat. | Written representations made to retailer and wholesaler. Remainder of stock withdrawn. |
Tomato Paste | Informal | The sample contained an excessive amount of fungus, the Howard Mould Count being 65% positive. | Matter in abeyance pending outcome of proceedings instituted under Imported Food Regulations. |
♦Tonic (Mixt. Gent. Alk. with Nux Vomica). | Informal | The specimen contained a deposit of calcium carbonate amounting to 0.02 per cent and indicating the use of tap water. The British Pharmacopoeia required the use of Purified Water in the preparation of medicines. | This matter was taken up with the Chemist concerned. |
* These samples were examined as a result of complaint by members of the public.
ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS
(Other than Food and Drugs Act)
Albumen, Granular | 2 | Ham Roll | 1 |
Apple Sauce, Tinned | 1 | Jam, Tinned | 1 |
Butter | 1 | Lard | 1 |
Cauliflower, Dehydrated | 1 | Meat | |
Chicken, Tinned | 2 | Minced Meat | 2 |
Cooking Compound | 2 | Peel, Mixed | |
Comed Beef, Tinned | 1 | Potatoes, Dehydrated | 1 |
Curry, Tinned | 1 | Tea | 1,639 |
Drugs & Medicines | 2 | Tomatoes, Tinned | 3 |
Fruit, Dried | Tomato Puree, Tinned | 7 | |
Fruit, Tinned | Vegetables, Tinned | 6 | |
Fruit Concentrate, Tinned | |||
Ham, Tinned | 2 | TOTAL | 1,733 |
In addition 62 samples of meat were taken at the request of the Government Chemist.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
Albumen | 74 | Meat | 779 |
Bacon | 1 | Prawns | 98 |
Beef Steak | 1 | Russian Slice | 1 |
Chops, Cooked | 1 | Sausages | 1 |
Uncooked | 1 | Swab from Neck | |
Egg Custard | 1 | (in connection with food poisoning enquiry) | 1 |
Faeces | 36 | ||
Jam | 1 | Turkey, Roast | 1 |
Kidneys | 1 | TOTAL | 999 |
Liver | 1 |
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 (Section 16)
This Section provides for registration of premises for the sale, manufacture for sale or
storage of ice cream, or the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or
preserved food intended for sale.
The following table shows the types of business carried on:-
Sale and storage of pre-packed ice cream | 85 |
Manufacture, sale and storage of ice cream | 3 |
Selecting and sorting of sausage casings | 9 |
Preparation and cooking of jellied eels and shellfish | 14 |
Cooking of hams | 1 |