Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Mussels Incorrectly labelled. The matter was taken
The ingredients were up with the importers
not listed in the who amended the
order in which they label.
were used.
Drink Concentrate Incorrectly labelled. Taken up with manu-
Orange Flavoured The list of ingred- facturers who stated
ients included three the sample was from
terms which were old stock. Current
generic and not production correctly
appropriate for the labelled.
purposes of the
Labelling of Food
Order, 1953.
Soured Cream The sample was def- Followed up by formal
icient in milk fat. sample which was re-
The sample contained ported genuine.
milk fat - 17.3%.
Fried Oyster Incorrectly labelled. The importers stated
The ingredients were they had no remaining
not declared. stocks but in the
event of further imports
would ensure
the ingredients were
listed on the label.
Mincemeat Incorrectly labelled. The matter was raised
The list of ingredients with the manufacturer
included the term who stated the article
nutter which is not an had been discontinued,
appropriate designation
for the purposes
of the Labelling of
Food Order, 1953.