Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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LIST C
FOOD COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS
Sample No. | ARTICLE (General description) | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action Taken |
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CPT. 2211 | 1 Pint TT/Past-eurised Milk. | Foreign matter adhering to inside of bottle. | Examination showed foreign matter was flaw in the glass bottle. |
CPT.2223 | Milk Bottle. | Contained a fragment of Cement. | Warning letter to Dairy. |
CPT.2243 | Slices of white Bread. | Bread alleged to have caused headaches and unconsciousness. | No evidence on examination to substantiate allegation. |
CPT.2269 | Steak and Kidney Pie. | Contained mould growth. | Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £5. |
CPT.2304 | Luncheon Meat. | Contained two small blue streaks-caused by a synthetic colour. | Matter taken up with Importers. |
CPT.2332 | Irish New Potatoes. | Alleged to discolour on boiling. | Found to be free from contamination and discolouration inherent in variety of potato. |
CPT.2333 | Chocolate Confection. | Contained fragments of Glass. | Legal proceedings instituted. Vender fined £20. |
CPT.2363 | Large White Wrapped Farmhouse Loaf (Sliced) | Showed the presence of mould growth onmost of the slices. | Warning letter to Bakery. |
CPT.2364 | Sausages containing dark material. | Contained foreign matter in the form of pieces of sausage meat contaminated with iron oxide etc. | Warning letter to Manufacturer. |
CPT.2365 | Portion of Sausage Roll. | Contained a fragment of a wasp. | Warning letter to Vendor. |
CPT.2370 | Chicken and Veal Pie. | Contained mould growth on one piece of meat. | Coding of pies taken up with Manufacturers. |
CPT.2388 | Large White Sliced Wrapped Farmhouse Loaf. | In a mouldy condition. | Legal proceedings instituted. Vendor fined £5 plus costs. |
CPT.2416 | Full Bottle of Milk. | Contained a deposit of sand and cement. | Warning letter to Vendor. |
CPT.2443 | Creme Ginger Chocolate Bar. | Contained Mould Growth. | Matter pursued with Importers. |