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 Dagenham]
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Serial No. | Article | Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
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43A | Egg Flip | Informal | 1 4% deficient in proof spirit. | Further sample obtained. |
44A | Cocktail | Informal | 1 % deficient in proof spirit. | Further sample was satisfactory. |
45A | Patent Groats | Informal | Contained mass of insect web, a living maggot and four dead flour moths. "Out of condition". | Manufacturerand vendor warned. |
46A | Milk | Informal | Milk had a slightly reddish colour and contained fragments of coloured metallic foil. | Legal proceedings. Fine £5. |
59A | Cream | Informal | Contained thin film of dried milk on inside of bottle. | Vendors warned. |
60A | Egg Flip | Informal | Contained 0.7% less proof spirit than the minimum 30% stated on label. | Manufacturers warned. |
61A | Bread | Informal | Had an objectionable appearance due to the presence of foreign matter resembling a mass of worms. Consisted of discoloured dough. No insect material. Unsuitable for human consumption. | Vendors warned. |
63A | Bread | Informal | Had brown markings on three of the slices due to the presence of burnt dough. | Manufacturers informed. |