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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table:

Sample No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
600ASausagesInformalContained two strips of ferrous metal.Legal proceedings Manufacturers fined £15. and £5. costs.
619ASmall Uncut White LoafInformalContained fragments of discoloured dough contaminated with iron.Legal proceedings. Manufacturers fined £15. and £4.70 costs Plus Advocates fee.
620ACurrant BunInf ormalContained a small strip of ferrous metal.Legal proceedings. Fined £15. and £10. costs
622ADoughnutInformalContained foreign material of the nature of minute flakes of paint.Warning letter. Insufficient evidence for legal proceedings
623AButtered RollInformalContained foreign matter in the form of fragments of fruit tissue.Warning letter.
637ALemon Hot PickleInformalContained lime pieces and therefore misdescribed as 'Lemon Hot Pickle'.Label to be amended.
639AUncut Large White LoafInformalContained wheat tissue and charred dough.Warning letter.
641APork SausagesInformalMeat 55 per cent. Sulphur Dioxide 100 parts per million. 15 per cent deficient in meat and no declaration of preservatives given.Formal sample taken this was genuine.
664ASliced Wrapped LoafInformalContained discoloured dough with traces of iron.Warning letter. Insufficient evidence for legal proceedings
642ALarge Cut Wrapped LoafInformalConsisted of iron particles mixed with a small proportion of atmospheric dust and vegetable oilLegal proceedings. Manufacturers fined £40. and £10. costs.
644Chocolate Covered MarshmallowInformalContaminated with minute particles of ferrous metal.Legal proceedings. Manufacturers fined £25. and £5. costs.