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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

Chislehurst 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Sauces21--
Sausage Rolls1---
Sausages1813-
Soup3---
Spices6---
Spirits3---
Suet (Shredded)111-
Sugar1---
Sugar Confectionery1———
Tea5---
Vegetable Salad1———
Vinegar4———
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Table: Unsatisfactory Samples, etc.

Unsatisfactory Samples, etc.

Serial NoArticleFormal/ InformalNature of adulteration etc.Observations
T.58BreadInformalContained a rusty iron washer.Bakers prosecuted. Fined £20, with £10 10s. costs.
Breaddo.Contained a small dark object¾" long, resembling a piece of string.Warning issued to Bakers.
U.37Breaddo.Contained baking char.Baker warned.
V.2Breaddo.Contained three small dark coloured bodies comprising dough fragments discoloured by contact with bakehouse machinery.Baker warned.
T.48Rolls & ButterFormalSpread with margarine.Warning letter sent to Vendor.
V.21Cream BunInformalContained larvae and pupae, all of the saw toothed grain beetle.Vendor prosecuted and fined £3, with 10s. costs.
T.5Creamed Rice Milk PuddingFormalContained 10% added water.No legal standard. Manufacturers informed.
T.57Rybronsol PowdersInformalHad bitter taste. Sample had deteriorated due to age. but nothing harmful had occurred.Vendor warned. Stock withdrawn from sale.
V.56Almond MarzipanFormalAlmond content not more than 23%. Reasonable minimum 25%.Further sample to be taken.
U.15Steak & Kidney PieInformalMeat 18%.No standard, but meat content low.
U.18Meat Piedo.Meat 15%.No standard, but meat content low.