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 Bromley]
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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample.
Remarks
Serial No. 0307.
Calcium Drink with Vitamin C.
(1) Composition: Calcium 607 mg./oz. Vit.
C. 175 mg./oz. Cyclamic Acid 220 mg./
oz. The use of cyclamates in foods other
than soft drinks is not permitted.
No action.
Serial No. 0635.
Metal found in Corned Beef.
(a) Composition: The metallic fragment from
the can of corned beef consisted of
ferrous metal turning.
Warning letter to Importers.
Serial No. 0398.
Pork Chipolatas.
(b) Composition: Meat 63% including 28%
fat. Total meat slightly below the
acceptable minimum of 65%.
Repeat sample satisfactory.
Serial No. 0593.
Pork Chipolatas.
(b) Composition: Meat 61% including 24%
fat. Total meat slightly below the
acceptable minimum of 65%.
Repeat sample satisfactory.
Serial No. 0415.
Pork Chipolatas.
(b) Composition: Meat 61% including 28%
fat. Total meat slightly below the
acceptable minimum of 65%.
Correspondence with
Manufacturer. Satisfactory.
Serial No. 0556.
Beef Sausage Meat.
(b) Composition: Meat 45% including 18%
fat. Meat content slightly below acceptable
minimuirt of 50%.
Repeat formal sample.
Serial No. 0513.
Polony.
(b) Composition: Meat 47% including 23%
fat. Proposed Regulations call for not less
than 65% meat.
Analyst advises against
statutory action.
Serial No. 0514.
Frankfurters.
(b) Composition: Meat 71% including 11%
fat. Proposed Regulations call for not less
than 80% meat.
Analyst advises against
statutory action.
Serial No. 427.
Frankfurters.
(b) Composition: Meat 70% including 9%
fat. Proposed Regulations call for not less
than 80% meat.
Repeat formal sample.
Serial No. 0618.
Boned Chicken.
(c) Composition: Chicken 80%. Label gives
impression that the product is Boned
Chicken rather than Boned Chicken in
Chicken Jelly which carries a lower meat
content.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers satisfactory.