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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| Inf.2954 | Cheese sauce. | Ingredients given in wrong order on the label. | Importers informed. New product with amended label to be issued early in 1964. |
| F.1493 | Beef Sausages. | Meat content low (47 per cent.) | Further sample taken. (January, 1964). |
FOOD COMPLAINTS REFERRED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS.
| Sample No. | ARTICLE (General description) | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt.2864 | Milk bottle. | Contained traces of atmospheric dust and mould growth. | Warning letter to Dairy. |
| Cpt.2919 | Milk bottle. | Contained a house fly. | Warning letter to Dairy. |
| Cpt.2941 | Dried haricot beans. | Contaminated with a phenolic disinfectant. | Matter taken up with Wholesaler. |
| Cpt.2963 | Raspberries in Syrup. | Contained six ants, also a permitted colouring matter which was not declared. | Warning letter to Importers. |
| Cpt.3003 | Milk bottle | Contained minute particles of rusty iron filings. | Warning letter to Dairy. |
| Cpt.3019 | Corned Beef. | Contained small clots of dried blood. | Informed Importers. |
| Cpt.2896 | Aspirin. | Thought to have caused sickness. | Found to be genuine. No action required. |
| Cpt.2811 | Grapefruit (tinned). | Number of small white spots in the syrup and attached to grapefruit. | Due to "naringin" a natural constituent of grapefruit. No action required. |