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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Description of ArticlesResult of AnalysisAction taken
Bread and ButterFat on bread consisted of margarine containing approx. 10% butter.Warning letter
Diabisc BiscuitsExcessive carbohydrates to justify description 'Starch reduced'.Warning letter
Blackcurrant Sweets with liquid Glucose and Vitamin C.No declaration of proportion of Vitamin C per oz. was given as required by Labelling of Food Order.Warning letter

Table: The following summary gives details of food samples and results of analyses:-

The following summary gives details of food samples and results of analyses:-

No.SatisfactoryNo.Unsatisfactory
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Milk6-6---
Ice Cream-44---
'Squeeze Up (Ice Confection)----11
Fruit Lolly-11---
Cream, Cultured-11---
Cream, Double-11---
Cream, Sterilised-22---
Butter-11---
Dripping112---
Cheese, Cream-22-1-
Bread and Butter---1-1
Hamburger-11---
Sausages,Pork224---
Beef, Minced2-2---
Beef Steak, with Gravy-11---
Steak & Kidney Pudding-11---
Chicken Croquettes-11---
Chicken Roll-11---
Chicken Fritters-11---
Irish Stew-11---
Chili Con Carne-11---
Fish Cakes-11---
Fish Sticks-11~--
Crab. Dressed-11---
Cheese Spread with Lobster-11---
Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce-11---
Paste-22---
Jam-11---
Soup-33---
Yoghurt-11---
High Protein Cereal-11---
Peas, Garden----11
Cole Slaw-11---
French Beans, Quick Dried-11---
Horseradish,, Creamed-22---
Apple Flakes-11---
Apples-22---
Tindas----11
Peaches-11---
Peanut Kernels-11---
Vegetable Juices-11---
Camomile Tisanes---213
Peppermint Tisanes1-1---
Rose Hip & Hibiscus Tisanes1-1---
Cider, Vinegar-11---
Tea-11---