London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Dagenham 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Adulterated Samples, etc.

Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
945AChristmas CakeInformalHad an objectionable smell due to albumen constituent of the icing.Vendor warned.
946APortion of Cheese and buttered RollInformalContained fragment of wood.Vendor warned.
960ASoda WaterInformalHad a strong smell of sulphuretted hydrogen. Unfit for human consumption.Manufacturers warned.
961ABreadInformalContained a foreign body found to consist of charred bread.Referred to Authority i n which bakery is situate.
962ASwiss RollInformalContained mice excreta.Manufacturer warned.
963ABread RollInformalContained dark markings in centre of roll due to presence of charred bread.Referred to Authority i n which bakery is situate.
964ABreadInformalContained two blackish foreign bodies found to be discoloured dough.Referred to Authority in which bakery is situate.
965ABreadInformalContained two beetles.No action. Insufficient evidence.
992AIce CreamInformal34% deficient in fat.Formal sample obtained.
99 3ABreadInformalContained discoloured areas due to presence of coal dust.Vendor warned
995AThymeInformalContained 3.9% of sand.Formal sample obtained.
1002ACondiment, non-brewedInformal10% deficient in acetic acid.Vendor warned.