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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 1961

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

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Table: E. Food & Drugs SamplingDetails of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst were as follows:-

E. Food & Drugs Sampling

Details of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst were as follows:-

Number of SamplesNumber Adulterated or below Standard
1960196119601961
Butter64--
Cheese61--
Confectionery105--
Jam62--
Margarine5-1-
Milk1401061-
Sausage543548
Vinegar14--
Wines & Spirits65--
Drugs2552-
Lard-2--
Other Articles139121511
Totals4002901119

Table: Details of Samples not Satisfactory

Details of Samples not Satisfactory

Number 1960Informal or FormalArticleAdulteration or Deficiency
260InformalQuinine & Phosphorous TonicComposition in accordance with Pharmaceutical Journal Formula 6(14). No declaration of active constituents given on label.
262InformalBronchial BalsamProportion of Antimony and Potassium Tartrate incorrectly stated on list of active ingredients on label of bottle.
363InformalMinced MeatContained Sulphur Dioxide 100 parts per million. Preservative not permitted.
378Inform alCream slicesContained Imitation cream. Mis-described as cream slices.
394InformalBeef sausageContained preservative. No declaration given.
413InformalPork sausageContained preservative. No declaration given.
416InformalPasteurised MilkContained foreign matter consisting of mould growth associated with dried milk film.
442InformalMargarineConsisted of margarine containing butter not exceeding 10%. No statement of proportion of butter given as required by Section 7 A C of Labelling of Food Order, of 1953.