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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
East Ham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Food and Drugs Act Sampling
During the year 328 samples were submitted for analysis in accordance
with the following table:-
TABLE 42
| Samples | Number of Samples | Percentage of samples adulterated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examined | Found adulterated or below standard | ||
| Butter | 1 | - | - |
| Tea | 1 | - | - |
| Coffee | 1 | - | - |
| Confectionery | 4 | - | - |
| Jam and Marmalade | 7 | - | - |
| Milk | 82 | - | - |
| Sausage | 52 | 8 | 15.2 |
| Vinegar | 4 | - | - |
| Wine and Spirits | 15 | - | - |
| Drugs | 16 | - | - |
| Other Articles | 145 | 5 | 3.4 |
| Totals | 328 | 13 | - |
Details of samples not satisfactory, together with action taken, are
as follows:-
TABLE 43
| Number | Informal or formal | Article | Adulteration or Deficiency | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6719 | Inf. | Thyme | Amount of sand 4.4% 1.4% above normal | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 6873 | Inf. | Chopped Suet | Fat 75% Deficient to extent of 8% | Unable to obtain formal sample |
| 6940 | Inf. | Tea Cake Mixture | Mis-statement re Benzoic Acid | Referred to Islington B.C. |
| 6996 | Inf. | Tea Cake Mixture | 270 pts per Million Benzoic Acid present in small packets. | -ditto- |
| 7008 | Inf. | Orange Curd | Mould growth on paper disc., also on curd near the sides of jar. Out of condition and no longer suitable for human consumption | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 6723 | Formal | Pork Sausage | Meat 57%. Deficient to extent of 8% | Prosecution Fine. |
| 6728 | Inf. | Pork Sausage | Meat 48%. Deficient to extent of 17% | Formal sample taken |
| 6771 | Formal | Pork Sausage | Meat 53%o Deficient to extent of 12% | Prosecution Dismissed on payment of costs |
| 6772 | Formal | Pork Sausage | Meat 60%. Deficient to extent of 5% | Further sample taken. (genuine) |
| 6795 | Inf. | Pork Sausage | Meat 50%. Deficient to extent of 15% | Formal sample taken. |
| 6855 | Inf. | Pork Sausage Meat | Meat 58%. Deficient to extent of 7% | Formal sample taken. |
| 6877 | Formal | Pork Sausage Meat | Meat 51%. Deficient to extent of 14% | Prosecution. Fine |
| 6913 | Formal | Pork Sausage. | Meat 40%. Deficient to extent of 25% | Prosecution. Fine |