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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FOOD SAMPLING, 1960
During the year ended 31st December, 1960, 716 samples
of food and drugs (being 506 informal and 210 formal samples)
were submitted for analysis to the Public Analyst. Of these
16 informal samples and three formal samples were reported
to be adulterated or otherwise not complying with the statutory
requirements, giving a percentage of 2.6 compared with 4.3 in
1959. No private samples were examined during the year.
Adverse reports were received on the following samples:-
TABLE NO. 12
| Sample No. | Article | Formal or Informal (For I) | Adulteration or Irregularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Bread | I | Contained small pieces of wood baked in the loaf. |
| 168 | Macaroon | I | Rancid and unfit for consumption. |
| 139 | Smoked Haddock (Prepacked) | I | Incorrectly labelled. |
| 156 | Minced Beef | F | Contained sulphur dioxide (50 parts per million) contrary to the Preservatives in Food Regulations. |
| 165) 166) | Milk | I | Contained a small piece of steel wool and two small particles of rust. |
| 43 | Dried Oxtail Soup | Contained potato starch not disclosed on the label. | |
| 190 | Hamburgers | I | Incorrectly labelled. |
| 295 | Tea | I | Incorrectly labelled. |