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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
Erith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Article | Unsatisfactory | Genuine | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugared Strands | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Past | — | 3 | 3 |
| Meat Paste | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dripping | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sausages | 1 | — | 1 |
| Luncheon Meat | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Pies | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sauces and Pickles | — | 6 | 6 |
| Spices and Herbs | — | 8 | 8 |
| Mustard | — | 1 | 1 |
| Essences and Flavours | — | 6 | 6 |
| Mixed Peel | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bread | 2 | — | 2 |
| Butter | — | 2 | 2 |
| Margarine | — | 7 | 7 |
| Jam Puff | 1 | — | 1 |
| Mincemeat | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dried Fruit | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cocoa | — | 1 | 1 |
| Brown Sugar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cream of Tartar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Olive Oil .. | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 2 | 2 |
| Halibut Oil Capsules | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 112 | 120 |
Action taken on unsatisfactory samples:
Bread Loaf Warning letter re foreign matter
Sausage Warning letter re foreign matter
Jam Puff Warning letter re foreign matter
Bread roll Warning letter re foreign matter
Orange drinks
(2 samples) Description "fresh" not justified.
Embossing on bottles
altered following negotiations
by Public Analyst.
Orange drinks
(2 samples) Public Analyst negotiating with
manufacturers re orange
content.
The milk samples had an average content of 3.5 % fat and
8.74% solids not fat.