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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South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not Fat (Legal standard is 8.5%) | 8.9 |
Milk Fat (Legal standard is 4%) | 5.1 |
Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
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Chicken Flavoured Stockpofc | As this sample did not contain any Chicken or Chicken fat, the name given was not in the opinion of the Public Analyst an appropriate designation for the article; also as the sample contained cornflour, this should have been included on the list of ingredients. | This article has now been discontinued. |
Blackcurrant Crumble | As this article required the addition of more sugar and margarine or butter, the container should have stated the necessity for these extra ingredients. | A new label has now been introduced. |
Blackcurrant Juice | This sample was diluted with more than its own bulk of water and was falsely described as Blackcurrant juice - Sugar added. | Article now relabelled Blackcurrant drink. |
Fish-ball Soup | The ingredients of thiB article as specified on the label included "Seasonings'' which is a generic and not a specific description as required by the Labelling of Food-Order, 1953. | Label has now been amended. |
M.S.G. | This article was not described in full by its common or usual name, as Mono-sodium glutamate as required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | New label has now been introduced. |
Meat Tenderiser | This sample which contained more than two ingredients was not labelled in accordance with the labelling of Food Order, 1953. | Label now amended to include ingredients in their quantitative order. |
Whisky (2 samples) | Both samples contained added water. | Vendor prosecuted. |
Milk Bread | This sample had been made with skimmed milk powder and was not entitled to the description of "Milk Bread''. | Manufacturer warned. |
Gin | Sample contained trace of added water. | Vendor warned. |
Chocolate Meringue Pie. | The packet containing the article illustrated a complete pie with whole eggs and chocolate flakes, whereas the article contained only dried white of eggs and no chocolate. | Production of this this commodity discontinued. |
Pork Sausages (2 samples) | These samples contained an added preservative. | Notices declaring the presence of preservatives in these articles are now exhibited on the Vendoife premises. |
Pork Sausage Meat | This sample contained an added preservative. | A notice declaring the the presence of preservatives was in fact exhibited at the time of sale. |
Christmas Pudding | Whilst this pudding was not unfit it was not of the quality which a purchaser would expect in that its appearance was objectionable. | Vendor warned and remaining stocks removed from sale. |