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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
Haringey 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Needles in Coconut Mallows
X-ray photographs of coconut mallows showing complete hand sewing needle embedded in a mallow.
Above-mallows remaining in tray, below-side view of mallow containing needle. Examination followed
complaint that another mallow from same packet was found to contain part of a needle when bitten by
purchaser. Suppliers prosecuted under Food and Drugs Act; were fined £40 and £10 costs.