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 Croydon]
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DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
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Amnioniated Tincture of Quinine (2) | The Analyst reported a deficiency in ammonia in these samples which was probably due to loss by evaporation. | Stocks of this article were withdrawn from sale. |
Brewed Vinegar | This article contained 3.5 grams of acetic acid per 100 millilitres whereas each 100 millilitres should contain not less than 4 grams of acetic acid. | Vendor warned. |
Chopped Pork | This sample contained 73 per cent of meat, including fat whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst, chopped pork must contain not less than 90 per cent of meat. | This matter has been taken up with the packers |
Cooking Oil | The Ingredients in this article were not specified on the label as required by the Labelling of Pood Order, 19 53. | The manufacturers have amended the label on this article. |
Cream Bun | Contained imitation cream instead of cream. | A notice has now been exhibited in the shop indicating the nature of the "cream" filling. |
Hot Milk | This article consisted of 36 per cent of milk and 64 per cent of water. | Vendor prosecuted. |
Irish Coffee Milk Chocolate. | In the opinion of the Analyst this article was labelled in a misleading manner. | The importers have amended the label concerned. |
Lactic Cheese | In the opinion of the Analyst this article was incorrectly described in advertisements and on the label. | The manufacturers have withdrawn the advertisements and amended the label concerned. |
Meat Extract Cube | One of the ingredients in this article was not specified on the label. | The importers have amended the label concerned. |
Milk Bread | In the opinion of the Analyst a declaration that this article contained skimmed milk should have been made at the time of sale. | This matter is being investigated. |
Parrish's Chemical Food | This article was labelled in a misleading manner. | Stocks of this article have been re-labelled. |
Rum | This sample contained not less than 13 per cent of added water. | Vendor prosecuted. |
Tinned Tomatoes | The sample contained 9 20 parts per million of tin and was therefore unfit for consumption. | Stocks of this article were surrendered and destroyed. |