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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Bran Crispbread | Misleading label. The crispbread contained 26.7 calories per slice but the label claimed that each slice contained only 10 calories. | Following correspondence the importer agreed to amend the label. |
| Raspberries | Misleading label. The sample consisted of raspberries intended for making into jam, the label claiming that the contents of the container would make 6 lbs. of jam. The proportion of fruit in the container, however, would only produce a jam containing 27.5% fruit, compared with the required fruit content of 30% for raspberry jam in Food Standards (Preserves) Order. | Taken up with manufacturer - correspondence not yet concluded. |