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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Sausages | 17 | — | 1 | — |
| Spices | — | 4 | — | — |
| Soft Drinks | 3 | 6 | — | — |
| Spirits | 9 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 5 | — | — | — |
| Tongues (Lamb and Ox) | 3 | — | — | — |
| Vegetables (Preserved and Tinned) | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 187 | 84 | 8 | 16 |
| Serial No | Article | Formal/ Informal | Nature of adulteration, etc. | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W 29 | Bread | Informal | Contained small beetle in loaf. | Warning letter to Baker. |
| W 69 | Lemon Meringue Tarts (2) | Informal | (i) Contained piece of charred dough. | Bakery firm prosecuted. Granted absolute discharge with £18 18s. costs. |
| (ii) Earwig cooked in filling. | ||||
| W 89 | Milk | Informal | Contained decayed leaf, etc. | Vendors fined £30 and 5 guineas costs. |
| W.30 | Milk | Informal | Contained specks of vegetable debris. | Matter drawn to attention of dairyman. |
| W 77 | Mixed Fruit | Formal | Ingredients not in order of declaration. | Manufacturer's attention drawn to labelling of Food Order. |
| W.78 | Parsley and Thyr Stuffing | Informal ne | Contained insufficient Thyme. | Manufacturer's attention drawn to deficiency. |
| W 75 | Blackberries (Canned) | Informal | Contained c a r a b i d beetle. | Warning letter sent to Canners. |
| W 74 | Bread | Informal | Contained yellowish material, consisting of Soya. | Baker's attention drawn to matter. |
| W 43 | Bread | Informal | Contained pieces of dirty dough. | Warning letter sent to bakers. |
| W 123 | i Bread | Informal | Contained bristles of vegetable origin. | Manufacturers fined £30 with 10 guineas costs. |
| W.162 | 1 Bread | Informal | Contained lumps of soiled dough. | Warning letter sent to baker. |
| W.178 | ! Cake Fru Mixture | it Formal | Though, presence of raisins claimed on label these were not detected. | Matter taken up with Packing Co. |