London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Dagenham 1955
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64A | Milk | Informal | Contained foreign matter in the form of milk skin covered with mould growth and a metal cap with a hole in it. | Vendors warned. |
| 65A | Orange Juice | Informal | Contained foreign matter on sides and bottom of bottle found to be mould growth. | Vendors warned. |
| 89A | Lard | Informal | Slightly rancid. No longer suitable for human consumption. | Vendors warned. |
| 90A | Corn Flakes | Informal | Contained a soft blackish mass of foreign matter consisting of dirty mineral oil contaminated with tin. | Manufacturers warned. |
| 2175 | Milk (purchased in cafe). | Formal | 8% deficient in fat. | Vendors warned. |
| 2177 | Milk (purchased in cafe). | Formal | 22% deficient in fat. | Vendors warned. |
| 2195 | Beef Sausages | Formal | Contained 1,000 parts per million ofSulphur Dioxide being approximately 2\ times the maximum permitted amount. | Manufacturers warned. |
| 2256 | Milk (purchased in cafe). | Formal | 5% added water. | Legal proceedings. Fine 40/-. |
| 2260 | Milk (purchased in cafe). | Formal | 3 % added water. | Vendors warned. |
| 2261 | Bread and Butter | Formal | Fat consisted not of butter but of margarine. | Legal proceedings. Fine 40/-. |