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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
Croydon 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Confectionery-sugar. (Rum Truffle) | This article was in a rancid condition and unfit for human consumption. | Vendor warned. |
| Confectionery-sugar. (Coffee Truffle). Biscui ts-Digestive. | This article was contaminated with a mould growth. The label on this article specified that the biscuits were made with pure butter whereas only one half of the fat content consisted of butter. | Vendor warned. The manufacturers hare amended the label and have undertaken to revise the recipe for this article. |