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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 1955
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt.877 | Dried Skimmec Milk Powder | Informally I | Contained a substantial quantity of foreign matter consisting of masses of mould growth. Unfit for human consumption | This milk powder wjaaof New Zealand origin and had been issued to a school canteen. The carton of milk powder was condemned as unfit for human consumption. |
| Cpt.900 | Bread | Informally | Cbntained a foreign body consisting of a mass of dirty dough together with mineral oil | Warning given to bakery firm. |
| F.903 | Bread (Procea loaf) | Formally | Contained insufficient protein to justify the description "Procea" | All these samples were obtained from the same source. Legal proceedings instituted under Section 2(2) Merchandise Marks Act, 1953. Baker concerned fined £20 plus £5 5s. Od. costs on each of three counts — total £75 15s. 0d. |
| Cpt.878 | Bread (Procea loaf) | Informally | do. | |
| Inf.902 | Bread (Procea loaf) | Informally | do. | |
| Inf. 903 | Bread (Procea loaf) | Informally | do. | |
| Inf. 904 | Bread (Procea loaf) | Informally | do. | |
| Inf.970 | 'Chicken Bones' (Sweets) Butterscotch | Informally | Contained two splinters of wood ½in. and ¼in. respectively in length protruding from the sweets Contained only 3% butter fat | Formal follow-up sample obtained to check butter fat content. Warning letter sent to manufacturers regarding splinters. |