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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
Bromley 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Formal. | Informal. | Genuine. | Adulterated or Irregularity. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinegar | 4 | l | 4 | 1 |
| Whole Wheat | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Yorkshire Pudding Mixture | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Zinc Ointment | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| 68 | 109 | 166 | 12 |
The following tabluation details the adulterations or irregularities and actidn taken.
| Article. | Formal. Informal. | Adulteration or Irregularity. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef sausages. | Formal. | Contained 302.2 parts of sulphur dioxide. | Vendor captioned. | |
| Beef sausage meat. | Formal. | Contained 70.3% of total meat | These samples contravened the Ministry of | |
| Contained 54.8% of total meat | Food Order 62, 1941, which limits meat | |||
| Contained 59.4% of total meat | content of sausages to 45%. Warnings were issued by the Food Control Committee concerned. | |||
| Miik. | Formal. | Contained 6.7% of added water | In connection with next two samples on delivery. | |
| Milk. | Formal. | Contained 18.5% of added water | Fined £5. | £2 6s. Od. Costs, |
| Milk. | Formal. | Contained 25.5% of added water | Fined £5. | |
| Milk. | Informal. | Contained 9.8% of added water | Taken on delivery in connection with above | |
| Milk. | Informal. | Contained 10.4% of added water | two samples. | |
| Beef sausag meat. | Informal. | Contained 371.2 parts of sulphur dioxide per million | Preservative discontinued after purchase. Trader's attention drawn to failure to exhibit notice. | |
| Mustard. | Informal. | Contained 17.5% of added flour | Sold as a mixture—no contravention. | |
| Malt vinegar. | Informal. | Contained 23.5% excessive water | Vinegar purchased outside this area, by a customer for pickling. which showed mould growth. District concerned hotified. | |
Meat and Other Foods.
The following is a tabulation of inspection of food
surrendered as unfit for human food which was either