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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: The following details classify the type of Infringement or Irregularity and the action taken in relation to the fourteen unsatisfactory samples.

The following details classify the type of Infringement or Irregularity and the action taken in relation to the fourteen unsatisfactory samples.

Sample No.ArticleInfringementAction taken
1332Aspirin Tablets (Junior) (Informal)Labelling Infringement Tablets contained In addition to aspirin Calcium Phosphate as an active constituent, but this was not disclosed on the label as., required by the Labelling of Food Order 1950Manufacturer Warned The labels and packets were satisfactorily amended to conform with the requirements of the Labelling of Food I Order 1950
1336Cherries (Imitation) "Chellies" (Informal)Sample contained 440 parts per million of Benzoic Acid contrary to the provisions of the Public Health etc. Preservatives in Food Regulations 1923 to 1948Manufacturer Warned After prolonged correspondence the Manufacturers eventually agreed to withdraw from sale the domestic pack of "Chellles"
1369Special Cough Mixture (Informal)Labelling Infringement The appropriate designation and quantitative particulars of each constituent or Ingredient were not written on the label as Is required by The Pharmacy and Medicines Act 1941Retailer Warned The retailer (Chemist) admitted having failed to observe the requirements of the Pharmacy and Medicines Act and took Immediate steps to en sure that future sales would be In order
1375Cake Mixture "Master Mix" (Informal)Labelling Infringement Sample contained 35 per cent of sugar, but this was not specified as one of the Ingredients as is required by The Labelling of Food Order 1950Manufacturer Warned It would appear that the packet In use had been printed for the unsweetened variety. New packets have now been printed which conform with The Labelling of Food Order 1950
1405Mint Jelly (Informal)Article consisted of a viscous fluid which could be described as mint sauce but not as mint JellyManufacturer Warned This product had been prepared by a subsidiary company, The distributors agreed that the article was not mint Jelly and forthwith withdrew the remaining stocks from sale