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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
Sutton and Cheam 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| Sample No. | Commodity. | Infringement. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735. | Cascara Sagrada Tablets. (Informal) | Labelling Infringe- ment. | The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain agreed that the tablets were incorrectly labelled. In April, 1947 the Court of Appeal ae-cided that as far as; Sec. 11 of the Pharmacy & Medicines Act, 1941 is concerned, it would appear that this preparation is not a substance recommended as a medicine within the meaning of the Act. In view of the above it was de-cided that no fur-ther action could at present be taken in these cases. |
| A .378. | Cascara Sagrada Tablets. (Formal) | Labelling Infringe- ment | |
| .752. | Cascara Sagrada Tablets. (Informal) | Labelling Infringe- ment | |
| 753. | Cascara Sagrada Tablets. (Informal) | Labelling Infringe- ment | |
| 776. | Campden Solution Tablets. (Informal) | Label fails to comply with' Labelling of Food Order. | Correspondence with the Ministry of Food revealed that inaccurate advice had been given to the Manufacturer, New labels are now being re-designed. |
| 788. | Self Raising Flour. (Informal) | Deficiency of available carbon dioxide. | Followed up by Formal Sample No. A.404. |
| A.404. | Self Raising Flour. (Formal) | Self Raising Flour should yield not less than 0.40$ of available carbon. dioxide. This sample contained a deficiency of 62.5% of available carbon dioxide. | PROSECUTION. The defendants were fined £5.0.0. with £15.15.0. costs |
| 798. | Baking Powder (Informal) | Deficiency of available carbon dioxide. | Followed up by Formal Sample No. A. 398. |
| A 398. | Baking Powder (Formal) | Baking powder should yield not less than 8% of available carbon dioxide. This sample contained a deficiency of 56.25% of available carbon dioxide. | PROSECUTION. The firm in question were fined £5,0.0. with £5.5.0. costs. |
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