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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
Walthamstow 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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In addition to the meat involved in the above table, the following articles were condemned as unfit for food:-
| 18¾ lbs. Pork | 704½ lbs. Bacon |
| 14 " Beef | 9 " Green Bacon |
| 1 lb. Mutton trimmings | 4¼ " Ham |
| 1 hindquarter Beef | 19½ " Tinned Ham |
| 9 Ox livers | 7 Pork pies. |
| 2 " lungs | 1 Steak& Kidney pie |
| 1 " heart | 5 lbs. Butter |
| 1 " fats | 330 Eggs |
| 1 " head & tongue | 11 tins Food (various) |
| 4 Sheep's kidneys | 12 doz. Fish Cakes |
| 4 Lambs' livers | 4 jars Fish & Meat Paste |
| 1 box Mixed Fish | 3 tins Salmon |
| 3 boxes Kippers | 2 jars Mixed Pickle |
| 1 box Dabs | 10 Rabbits |
| 2½ stone Catfish | 4 Ducks |
| 4 " Plaice | 10 lbs. Cabbages |
| 6 Dog Fish | 4 boxes Tomatoes |
| 3 stone Whiting | 2 tins Peas. |
| 3 " Skate | 2 " Plums |
| 9 fresh Haddocks |
(c) ADULTERATION, etc.- FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 373 samples of a "variety of food and drugs have
been taken and submitted for analyses. One sample was abortive by
reason that it was destroyed by fire due to enemy action.
Eighteen samples were unsatisfactory and the particulars are as follows:-
| Description of Article. | Result of Analysis, | Decision taken. |
|---|---|---|
| Carbonate of Soda (informal) | Not Garb, but Bi-carb. of B.P.standard | No action -believed genuine mistake by vendor. |
| Chocolate Roll (informal) | No evidence of appreciable quantity of cocoa. | Further sample obtained 16th.Feb.-satisfactory. |
| Beef Sausages | Genuine, but contained preservatives (sulphur dioxide.) | Warned re vendor's non-declaration re preservative. |
| Sausages (long) | do. | do. |
| Beef Sausages | do. . | Legal proceedings taken re non-declar ation. Result -dismissed, but manager fined 20/-on summons by defendants. |
| Haricot Beans | Objectionably large quantity cyanogenetic glucoside generating 0.05% hydrocyanic acid. | Enquiries made Lon. Port Area Grain Com. Result - Actually Rangoons & supplied to trade as such. No further action by Council. |
| Malt Vinegar | Of full strength but artificial vinegar. | Believed to be mistake by vendor -letter of explanation received. Vendor cautioned. |
| Ammon.Tinct .of Quinine (Informal) | Deficient in ammonia by 0.3)6 | Further sample (formal) taken from vendor -see next item. |
| do. | do . | Warned. |
| Glauber Salts.(Informal) | Dry sodium sulphate 95.3% Strong - due to evaporation. | No action. |
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