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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 1952
[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.527. | Milk. | Formally | 10% deficient in fat | County Milk Regulations Officer and Milk |
| F.531. | Milk. | „ | 3% „ | |
| F.535. | Milk. | „ | 25% „ | Marketing Board |
| F.536. | Milk. | „ | 3% „ | informed. |
| F.537. | Milk. | „ | 10% „ | |
| Above five samples were obtained from same source. | Also deficient in non-fatty solids. In 'no case were these deficiencies due to adulteration. | Steps taken to improve these supplies. | ||
| Inf. 301 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre. | Informally. | Contained only 1/6th of the minimum quantity of ethy 1 nitrite. | A formal follow-up sample was taken (F.463) and finally the vendor was prosecuted. |
| Inf.310 | Luncheon Meat (Tinned). | „ | End portions of meat badly blackened and contained excessive quantities of tin and iron. | Recommended that discoloured end portions be trimmed. |
| Inf.311 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre. | „ | Contained only fths of the minimum quantity of ethyl nitrite. | A formal follow-up sample was taken (F.470) and finally the vendor was prosecuted. |
| Inf.315 | Bread, Sliced. | Complainant. | One slice contained mass of discoloured dougl: with traces of coal dust and quartz sand. | Manufacturer warned. |
| Inf.327 | Bread | „ | Abnormal taste —slightly rancid and soapy. This may have come from grease used in baking tin. | New supply of grease obtained by baker. |