London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Pure Wine Vinega | Not of the quality expected. The sample contained dead bacterial cells and other vegetable matter in suspension. | The bottlers withdrew stocks, the condition of which was suspected to be due to failure of filters. |
| Inner Fresh | Incorrectly labelled. One of the active ingredients listed on the label was not in the current B.P.C. and did not include the date on which it last appeared in the B.P.C. | Hanufacturers arranged for the label to be amended. |
| Zinc and Castor Oil Cream | The sample contained 16 per cent in excess of the maximum amount of zinc oxide laid down in the BP., and also contained two minute fragments of glass. The sample contained -Zinc Oxide . 9.3% Glass . 0.002% | Taken up with the manufacturers and stocks were withdrawn from sale. |
| Cornish Pasty | Deficient in meat to the extent of 38 per cent. The sample contained Heat - 9 per cent. | Warning given. |
| Pasty | Deficient in meat to the extent of 44 per cent. The sample contained Heat - 7% | The retailer/manufacturer was warned and he agreed to amend the recipe. |
| Guava Cheese | Deficient in soluble solids content and incorrectly described. The sample contained Soluble Solids 64.8% and neither eggs nor fat which should be present in a fruit cheese. | Taken up with the importer who stated that he would not be having further consignments and would raise the matter with the supplier. |