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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inf.337 | Bread. | Complainant. | Contained what appeared to be discoloured dough Dough found to contain seeds used in cake decoration. | Analysts' report conveyed to Baker. |
| Inf.350 | Bread. | „ | Small piece of glass in crust. | Baker warned. |
| Inf.365 | Vitacream | Informal. | Labelled as "Thick Rich Cream". No butter fat present, therefore statement misleading. Apparently old cartons were being used. | Firm advised to use suitable cartons in future. |
| Inf.377 | Milk. | Complainant. | White residual film adhering to bottom and sides of bottle, consisting of dried milk. | Bottling firm warned regarding future cleansing of bottles prior to filling. |
| Inf.384 | Milk. | „ | 70% added water | Investigation at bottling establishment by Local Authority and firm concerned provided no satisfactory explanation for adulteration. Bottling firm warned in view of case evidence. |
| Inf.404 | Aberdeen Pearl. | Informal. | Preserved ginger labelled as “Aberdeen Pearl” — ingredients Semolina. (Old cellophane packets used, printing on which had no bearing on contents). | Firm warned. |
| Inf.407 | Portion of loaf of bread. | Complainant. | Contained mass of discoloured dough, consisting of 40% of fat. | Baker warned. |