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
City of London 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Article | Informal Formal Sample | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Buttered Rolls | Informal | Spread with margarine. | Matter taken up with the caterers. The practice has now been discontinued. |
| *Cheese Roll | Informal | Contained jute. | Investigation made, further action impracticable. |
| *Cheese Roll | Informal | Contained metal disc in bread roll. | Legal proceedings were instituted against the baker who was fined £25 and ordered to pay £11 costs. |
| *Sausage Roll | Informal | Contained Australian Spider Beetle (Ptinus tectus) | A letter of caution was sent to the wholesaler. |
| *Fresh Cream Dessert | Informal | Mouldy ) \ | A letter was sent to the retailer advising on storage and coding. |
| *Fresh Cream Dessert | Informal | ) Mouldy ) |
*These samples were examined as a result of a complaint by members of the Public.
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