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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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2 boxes Kippers 211 Chickens
62 jars Herring Fillets 100 Rabbits
1 jar Bismark Fillets 12 Ducks
2 jars Salmon Chovy 551 Eggs
1 pkt. Stuffing
(d) Adulteration, etc.—Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
One hundred and three samples of food and drugs were
submitted to the Public Analysts.
Nine samples were found to be unsatisfactory. Details are
given below:—
Description of Article Result of Analysis Action Taken
Rum (Formal) added water. Letter of warning.
Blackcurrant Cordial
formal) Slight fermentation. No other stock—warning
sent.
Vinegar (Informal) Bacterial growth. Consignment returned to
Min. of Food.
Frying Oil (Informal) Mainly mineral. No further supplies
obtainable — warning
sent.
Vinegar (Formal) Acetic Acid only. Warning sent.
Whisky (Formal) 4% added water. Court proceedings.
Licensee and Barman
fined £5 and costs
each.
Sausages (Informal) Meat 6% deficiency. Warning sent.
Malted Milk (Informal) Out of condition. Stock surrendered.
Sausages (Formal) Preservative present and Warning sent.
not declared.
Below is given a full list of samples taken for analysis:—
| No. examined | No. unsatisfactory | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | ||
| Beef Cup | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Vegetable Extract | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ham. chopped | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cordial, Blackcurrant | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Curry Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish Roll | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gelatine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | —. | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Icing Sugar | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peel, mixed | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Spice, mixed | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gin | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rum | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Whisky | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Amara Tonic | —- | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nursery Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Revitone Tonic | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Milk | 15 | — | 15 | — | — | - |
| Baking Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Black Pudding | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |