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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: Details of samples not satisfactory

Details of samples not satisfactory

NumberInformal or formalArticleAdulteration or DeficiencyAction taken
7016FormalPork SausageDeficient in meat to extent of 20%Prosecution
7045Formal" "Deficient in meat to extent of 18%Prosecution
7046BreadRodent excretaProsecution
7089Inf.Beef SausageContained sulphur dioxide preservative to extent of 100 parts per million.Letter of Caution
7112Pork PieSmall fragment of glass in surface of meat filling. Few very minute fragments in test of pie. Total weight 0.044 grams.Prosecution
7162FormalSoya FlourContained considerable free acid, and rancid, Unfit for edible purposes.Stock withdrawn from sale.
7163Inf.Beef Sausage MeatContained an excessive amount of sulphur dioxide. 110 parts per million.Letter of Caution
7188Inf.OatmealThis sample consisted not of oatmeal, but of Barley meal."
7197½ pint of milkHouse fly attached to a small portion of coagulated milk protein.(Bottle opened when received at office)
7238Inf.SherbertShould be an effervescing preparation, as this sample had no ef f ervescent. propertiesCaution and stock withdrawn
7239Inf.Shebert (as 7238)it was mis-described as sherbert.
7287Inf.Tinned shoulder ham.Not completely sterile No evidence of metallic contamination. The oil taint of contents sufficiently pronounced for them to be objectionable to many persons.Stock returned from Canteen,
7256Inf.Shredded Suet1.2 % deficient in fat. 81.8% 83%Caution
7316Inf.Pork Sausage MeatDeficient in meat to extent of 15%
7083Inf.Pork SausageSmall amount of sulphur DioxideCaution