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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 1952

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

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Table: The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken in relation to the unsatisfactory samples.

The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken in relation to the unsatisfactory samples.

Sample No,ArticleInfringementAction Taken
1518Sherbet Fountain (Informal)Labelling Infringement Name and address of the packer, and the deslgnation of each ingredient not clearly legible on the wrapper.Manufacturer Warned Wrapper paper too absorbent causing printers ink to run. New labels printed and found to be satisfactory.
A716Sausages (Pork.) (Formal)Sample deficient in meat to the extent of 41 per cent.PROSECUTION Under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Defendant fined £5 with £3.3s. 0d. costs,
A721Sausages (Beef) (Formal)Deficient in meat to the extent of 14 per cent.Manufacturer Warned
A736Sausages (Pork) (Preserved) (Formal)Contained 60 per cent of meat instead of the minimum of 65 per cent.Manufacturer Warned
A746Sausages (Pork) (Formal)Contained 56 per cent of meat instead of a minimum of 65 per cent.PROSECUTION Food and Drugs Act 1938, Defendant fined £5 with £2. 2s. 0d. costs.
1524Glauber's Salts (informal)General deterioration of article through efflorescence. Sample about half as strong-weight for weight as Glaubers Salts B. P.Manufacturer Warned Loss of weighs due to the inadequate protection afforded by the cardboard container Follow up formal sample (No A735) was taken and found to be satisfactory.
1586Jelly Crystals (Informal)Oonta5ned 79.5 per cent of sugar, instead of a minimum of 84 per cent.Manufacturer Warned All stocks in this area withdrawn from sale.
1592Jam Raspberry (Informal)Contained 68' 2 per cent of soluble solids instead of a minimum of 68.5 per cent.Retailer Warned
1591Suet (Informal)Contained 81.9 per cent of fat instead of a minimum of 83 per cent.Manufacturer Warned
1559Isinglass (Informal)Labelling Infringement Sample contained gelatine derived probable from both animal and fish sources.In view of the many issues involved the matter was referred to the Ministry of Food, Food Standards and Labelling Division, to re-open and take up with he Manufacturers the question of declaration of ingredients on the label.