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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: E(4) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Sections 2 and 91.The following samples were procured during the yeai and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose ofanalysis with results as follows: —

E(4) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Sections 2 and 91.

The following samples were procured during the yeai and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose ofanalysis with results as follows: —

ArticleUnsatisfactoryGenuineNo. of samples
Milk—2020
Butter112
Margarine—11
Cooking fat—11
Shredded beef suet—11
Preserves145
Canned and dried fruit—77
Flour—22
Sugar for cakes—11
Pepper—22
Chicken spread—22
Sauce—88
Medicines—88
Gravy powder—22
Cream—44
Peas—33
Pork Roll—11
Cake Mix—11
Custard powder—11
Spices and Herbs—33
Jelly—66
Cheese spread—33
Chocolate spread—11
Rice—11
Ice Cream—55
Beverages and drinks—33
Fruit pies—11
Fish and meat pastes—33
Savoury stuffing—1i
Honey spread—11
Baking Powder—11
Dessert Powder—22
Mincemeat—22
Christmas pudding—22
Flavouring essence—11
Non-brewed condiment—11
Vinegar—22
Casserole steak1—1
Cochineal—11
Evaporated milk—33
Condensed milk-44
3117120

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Remarks on unsatisfactory samples: —
Nail in Butter. Warning letter sent to retailer.
Jam. 5% deficiency in fruit. Warning letter sent to
retailer.
Casserole steak. Deficiency in meat content—no standard—matter
deferred.