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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Serial No. | Article | Formal or Informal | Nature of adulteration | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in the surface and appearing black by total internal reflection of light. Some granules on the surface were coloured red, blue, orange. Also present, a little starch, mainly maize, and a few vegetable fibres. No rodent hairs, mineral or other debris detected. It was thought the bar had come into contact with the type of "dust" that might be found in a confectionery factory. Two bars purchased in Maidstone were normal. |