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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

Barking 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Table No. 18 (Contd.)SAMPLES TAKEN

Table No. 18 (Contd.)SAMPLES TAKEN

Space Ship Quenchers1
Steak & Kidney Pie3
Steak & Kidney Pudding1
Steam Mince1
Stuffed Pork & Meat Roll1
Suet1
Sugar Tinted Crystals1
Sultanas2
Sunflower Seed Oil1
Sweet Corn1
Tea (packet)4
Tomato Ketchup1
Tomato Puree1
Tomato Soup1
Triple C Tonic1
Vanilla Flavour1
Westphalian Ring1
Whisky3
220

Table: Table No. 19FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE

Table No. 19

FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE

Sample No.FoodAdulteration or Labelling OffenceAction Taken
5235Beef SausageContained 720 parts per million sulphur dioxideManufacturer warned exercise greater care in mixing process.
5244Beef SausageContained 520 parts per million sulphur dioxideManufacturer warned exercise greater care in mixing process.
5305Beef SausageContained 230 parts per million sulphur dioxide. No declaration of preservative at time of sale.Warning letter to retailer to exhibit notice re preservative.
5306Pork SausageContained 240 parts per million sulphur dioxide. No declaration of preservative at time of sale.Warning letter to retailer to exhibit notice re preservative.
5338HamburgerLow in meat content.Matter taken up with Food Standards Committee re official standard to be set.