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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Milk chocolate | This sample consisted of a biscuit covered with chocolate which, in the opinion of the Analyst, did not contain a sufficient proportion of milk fat to Justify the description on the label. | The manufacturers have undertaken to improve the quality of this product. |
| Quick Frozen Devonshire Cream. | In the opinion of the Analyst this article was unfit for consumption due to bacterial development during storage over a long period. | Vendor warned. Remainder of stock destroyed. |
| Seasoned Snake Meat | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in the manner required by the Labelling of Pood Order, 1953. | Stocks of this article were withdrawn from sale. |
| Skimmed Milk | The container In which this article was sold was not labelled in accordance with the Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations. | Stocks of this article were withdrawn from sale. |
| Steak Pie | This sample contained a small proportion of comminuted meat and thickened gravy which, in the opinion of the Analyst, did not justify the description"steak pie". | Subsequent sample proved satisfactory. |
| Tinned Asparagus | The label on the container did not specify salt as an Ingredient of this article as required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | Stocks of this article were withdrawn from sale. |