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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
Orpington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Serial No. | Article | Formal or Informal | Nature of adulteration | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | Real Minced Turkey | Informal | Inferior— Turkey Meat 55% Deficient in meat. | Letter to manufacturers, who agreed to co-operate in maintaining correct standard in subsequent productions. |
| 676 | Tinned Strawberries | Informal | Inferior— Contained grit and calex parts. | Letter to Company, who expressed regret and gave reasonable explanation as to source of contamination. |
| 725 | Cream of Mushroom Soup | Informal | Inferior— Fat 11% Not entitled to designation of "Cream." | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be changed to omit word "Cream." |
| 760 | Processed Bacon and Cheese | Informal | Inferior— Did not comply with recommendations of Food standards for moisture in processed cheese. | Manufacturers agreed to amend label to read "Cheese and Bacon Spread." |
| 778 | Cream of Leek Soup | Informal | Inferior— Fat 11.2% | Manufacturers agreed to modify label to omit the word "Cream." |
| 803 | Strawberry Jam | Informal | Inferior— Fermented. | Letter to wholesalers, who agreed to report matter to Polish manufacturers. |