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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
Hornchurch 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Sample No. | ARTICLE | Sample obtained formally, informally, or from complainant. | Nature of adulteration or irregularity. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.348 | Milk. | Formally. | 15% deficient in fat. | dairy when actually a total of 6 samples from a consignment of 6 churns was taken An average of all the results for the 6 samples showed that the complete consignment was up to the required standard. |
| lnf.171 | Bread. | Complainant. | Contained discoloured light brown areas due to presence of iron oxide (rust). | Manufacturer warned. |
| Inf.] 80 | Vinegar. | Informally. | Consisted of dilute solution of acetic acid and colouring matter and therefore should not have been described as " vinegar." | Following the taking of this sample the vendor re-named the product "Non-brewed condiment " in accordance with a recent Court decision. |
| Inf. 181 | Wood Vinegar. | Informally. | A follow-up formal sample was taken (F.329) and finally the vendor was prosecuted. | |
| Inf.182 | Vinegar. | Informally. | Consisted of dilute solution of acetic acid and colouring matter and therefore should not have been described as " vinegar." | Following the taking of this Sample the vendor re-named the product "Non-brewed Condiment" in accordance with a recent Court decision. |
| Inf.183 | Non- brewed vinegar. | Informally. | A follow-up formal sample was taken(F.325) and finally the vendor was prosecuted. |