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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Sample No. | ARTICLE (General description) | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. 1226 | Milk. | 25% added water. | Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £1 plus 28/- costs. |
| Inf. 1679 | Apricots (for making apricot preserve). | Would not make full fruit standard jam. | Matter taken up with manufacturer. |
| Inf. 1620 | Cottage cheese | Should be labelled "Skim Milk Cheese" on front panel | Matter brought to the attention of the Manufacturers. |
| Inf. 1657 | Beef Soupmix. | Insufficient meat extracts to justify description "Beef Soup" | Further enquiries being made and discussions with, Manufacturers (after the 1958 period). |
| Inf. 1658 | Oxtail Soup. | Poor in respect of oxtail and should be described as oxtail flavour. | |
| Inf. 1659 | Chicken Noodle Soup. | Contained insufficient chicken meat to justify the description "Super Chicken Noodle Soup." | |
| Inf. 1661 | Steaklets | Description "Steaklets" might be misleading. | Matter brought to the attention of the Manufacturer. |
| Inf. 1631 | Tea Biscuits. | Claim in respect of slimming properties false and misleading. | Informal approach to Manufacturer regarding television advertisement. No repeat of advertisement observed. |
| Inf. 1667 | Bath Salts. | Contained only 0.5% of sodium percarbonate and not in accord with claim of 1.4%. | Formal follow-up sample taken. |
| Cpt. 1485 | Bread. | Contained foreign matter which was found to consist of dirty dough. | Matter considered by Council— Baker warned. |
| Cpt. 1486 | Minced Loaf. | Beef Contained cigarette tobacco. | Australian produce. Importers and Trade Authority advised. |