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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1741A | Six Bread Rolls | Informal | In a mouldy condition. | Legal proceedings. Manufacturer and retailer fined £5 and 17/6d. costs each. |
1744A | Brown Loaf | Informal | Contained a small quantity of discoloured dough. | Warning letter to Manufacturers. |
1742A | Brown Loaf | Informal | Small area of mould growth on two slices. | No action. |
1771A | Lemonade | Informal | Contained mould growth. | Warning letter to Manufacturers. |
1772A | Cherries | Informal | Can had a hole approx. 2mm x 3 mm which had caused deterioration of the contents. | Warning letter to Manufacturers. |
1791A | Salad Roll | Informal | Contained a dead earthworm. | Legal proceedings. |
1815A | Corned Beef | Informal | Contained iron and calcium salts together with waxy matter. | Referred to Wholesalers. |
102 | Pork Sausages | Formal | Meat 62$, therefore slightly deficient in respect of meat content. | No action. |
103 | NRG Blackcurrant Health Drink | Formal | Misdescribed as "Pure Blackcurrant." Contained only 15$ of fruit juice, therefore claim that it contained more fruit juice than Ribena not justified. | Warning letter to Retailer. |
20 | New Season's Walnuts | Formal | Some of the nuts in a mouldy condition. | Referred to Importers and Country of origin. |
105 | Pork Sausages | Formal | Meat 57%. 12% deficient in meat. | Legal proceedings. Defendant given an absolute discharge. Costs refused. |