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 Barking]
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SAUSAGES
BEEF
MEAT CONTENT
No. of Samples | 50%- 54% | 55%- 59% | 60% Plus |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
PORK (including Pork Sausage Meat)
MEAT CONTENT
No. of Samples | 56% | 65%- 69% | 70% - 74% | 75% Plus |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | - | 10 | 3 | 2 |
The Public Analyst reported that five Food and Drug samples
were not genuine and appropriate action was taken.
FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE
Sample No. | Food | Adulteration or Labelling Offence | Action Taken |
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4720 | Chicken Noodle Soup | Contained less than 1% lean chicken meat and fat. | Manufacturer advised. Reply states no recognised composition. |
4704 | Lemonade | Small globules of paraffin oil floating on the surface. | Letter to manufacturer. Contaminated bottle. |
4686 | Cherry Cough Linetus | Deficient in Glycerin as per label contents. | Letter to manufacturer. Bottles withdrawn from sale. |
4774 | Hazelnut Creams | Pink colouring matter contained dyestuff. Rhodamine B. | Manufacturer advised, reply received states old stock tin used in error, now destroyed. |
4816 | Fairy Loaf | Described as "Enriched White"; exppression should be amplified to give purchaser an indication of the nature of the enrichment. | Manufacturer advised, reply received states expression will be discontinued. |