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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
1355ACorned BeefIn formalContents of can in a mouldy condition due to a small puncture in lidManufacturer warned
1358APork PiesInformalIn a mouldy conditionRetailer warned
1359ASteak and Kidney PiesInformalIn a mouldy conditionRetailer and manufacturer warned
1407ALemonadeInformalContained a film of mould growthManufacturer warned
1409AForeign material taken from school dinnerInformalConsisted of compacted masses of vegetable tissue including fragments of peasNo action necessary
1426AApricot BrandyInformalContained 1.7% less proof spirit than the stated amount (proof spirit 54.3%)Manufacturer warned
2737WhiskyFormal1% added waterDistiller informed
2741MincemeatFormalContained added nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid which is not permitted by the Meat Treatment Regulations 1964Retailer warned
2747WhiskyFormal1.4% added waterDistiller informed
1303ABreadInformalContained foreign matter consisting of masses of brownish flour doughManufacturer warned
1305ACheese SpreadInformalShowed presence of emulsifying salts crystallising out on the outer edges suggesting that it was old stockRetailer warned
1321AMadeira CakeInformalContained a small house flyManufacturer warned
1322ABreakfast SausageInformalContained foreign matter in the form of a splinter of wood measuring 6 mm. x 3 mm.Manufacturer warned
1323ACakeInformalWas in a mouldy conditionManufacturer warned