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 Shoreditch]
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35.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION (contd.).
Details | Results | Action taken. |
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Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine B.P.C. | Proportion of Ammonia 44 per cent deficient | Stock withdrawn and returned to manufacturer. Letter sent to vendor and manufacturer. |
Sausages | Contained Sulphur dioxide 80 p.p.m. | No action.Notice declaring that sausages contained |
Contained Sulphur dioxide 200 p.p.m. | preservative was on show in both cases. | |
Blended Tea (2) | Contained lead 12 p.p.m. | Tea was re-blended and a further sample taken showed a lead content of 7 p.p.m. |
Slice of bread | Contained a torn piece of cardboard which had been baked in it. | Warning letter to vendor. (one of two suppliers) |
Bread (sliced) | Contained in each of the two slices where it had baked, a small piece of mauve cotton material. | Warning letter sent. Baker undertook to install flour sieve. |
Buttered Rolls (3) | Consisted of rolls spread with margarine, or a mixture of margarine and butter. | Warning letters sent to offenders. General circular sent to all cafes and restaurants. |
Ginger Root | Ginger was seriously damaged by mildew. | Agreed to exportation to Dublin to be processed for cattle fodder. |
Medicinal Paraffin | Contained a small amount of water, fungus, sugar and aniseed,probably due to use of dirty bottle. | Further sample taken found to be genuine. |
Bitter Beer Mild Beer | Samples had a sour taste due to acetous fermentation. | Brewer and publican warned Subsequent samples satisfactory. |
Pineapple Flavouring | Contained Benzoic Acid 180 p.p.m. | Last of old stock - no formal sample obtainable. New stock satisfactory. Labelled "Milk Shake Cordial". |
Gin | Contained excessive water 7.7 per cent | Publican prosecuted. Fined £15 and three guineas costs. |
Ground nutmeg (2) | Contained 15% ground nutmeg shells | Retailer pleaded warranty. |