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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
Woolwich 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| Sample | Article | Formal or Informal (F or I) | Adulteration or Irregularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Ground Rice | I | Deteriorated and infected by mildew. |
| 252 | Chocolate Flavouring | I | Contained Benzoic acid preservative, 500 parts per million, which is not permitted. |
| 253 | Meringue Mixture | I | False description on label. |
| 311 | White Bread | I | Contained dirty mineral grease coloured green by compounds of copper. |
| 357 | Glycerine Honey and Lemon | I | The proportion of glycerine was insufficient to justify the description on the label. |
| 460 | Bramble Seedless | I | The label did not comply. |
| 315 | Minced Pork Roll | I | Had an unpleasant taint,probably due to decomposition through overheating. |
| 355 | Cut Peel | I | Contained four small beetles |
| 329 | Cayenne Pepper | I | Deteriorated, being caked and mildewed. |
The foods examined during the year were as follows:-
Baking powder 3
Beverages 2
Cheese and Cheese Spreads 6
Coconut 2
Coffee and Chicory 9
Colouring matter 2
Confectionery 54
Cream 5
Custard powder 6
Curry powder 2
Dessert powder 5
Mineral drinks 9
Fish 19
Pish Paste 6
Flavouring Essence 4
Flour 5
Fruit 16
Fruit Crystallised and Glace 3
Gravy preparations 4
Ice Cream 13
Jam and Marmalade 10
Jelly 11
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