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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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SECTION E. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
One prosecution was made during the year. This was a case of a
metal disc being found embedded in bread, and a fine was imposed
on the baker.
Beef sausages taken as samples showed meat contents varying
from 56 per cent to 62 per cent.
Pork sausages had meat contents varying from 50 per cent in one
case to 82 per cent.
Four samples of oranges were reported to be free of thiourea, but
one sample showed thiourea to be present in the juice and skin to
the extent of 5 and 10 p.p.m. respectively.
Thirteen ice lollies showed a lead content not exceeding 1 p.p.m.
| Whisky | 6 | Ice Lollies | 13 |
| Rum | 1 | Milk | 19 |
| Gin | 3 | Fruit Slice | 1 |
| Malt Vinegar | 1 | Hot Milk | 4 |
| Coffee | 1 | Glycerine | 1 |
| Ham | 3 | Olive Oil | 1 |
| Pressed Beef | 1 | Eucalyptus | 1 |
| Sausage Rolls | 1 | Boracic Powder | 1 |
| Brawn | 1 | Epsom Salts | 1 |
| Pork Sausages | 16 | Liquid Paraffin | 1 |
| Beef Dripping | 2 | Glaubers Salts | 1 |
| Butter | 13 | Fullers Earth Cream | 1 |
| Lard | 5 | Tincture of Iodine | 1 |
| Margarine | 1 | Camphorated Oil | 1 |
| Minced Beef | 3 | Quinine Bisulphate | 1 |
| Faggots | 1 | Salted Nuts | 1 |
| Dried Fruit Salad | 1 | Dried Peaches | 1 |
| Prunes | 1 | Ice Cream | 5 |
| Beef Sausages | 2 | Oranges | 5 |
| Pork Rissoles | 1 | Bacon | 4 |
| Rice | 1 | Ground Rice | 1 |
| Cheese | 4 | Pepper | 1 |
| Mineral Waters | 2 | Lemonade | 1 |
| Orange Juice | 2 | 140 | |