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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| Sample NO, | Article Sampled | Infringement | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 (Informalj | Mint Concentrate | The Manufacturers agreed to have new labels printed which would conform to the requirements of the Labelling of Pood Order 1953. | |
| 2067 (Informal) | ice Cream | The sample contained 4.5% of fat instead of a minimum of 5% | The Manufacturer was duly-warned and a repeat sample taken was found to conform to the requirements of the Food Standards (Ice Cream) order 1953. |
| 2072 (Informal) | Tomato Salad Dressing. | This article was stale, rancid and contaminated with iron dissolved from the metal cap. | This product had been in stock for many years and had deteriorated to such an extent that it was no longer fit for human consumption. The nine remaining bottles were withdrawn from sale. |
| 2101 (Informal) | Combined Seasoning and Preservative. | This seasoning is the constituent ingredient mentioned in connection with the observations made on Pork Sausage sample No.- A909. The manufacturers disclosed that they were also in correspondence with another Authority in connection with a similar type of infringement. It has been agreed that the firm will endeavour to obtain Ministerial approval to a proposed amended type of label which will satisfy all concerned. | |
| 2116 (Informal) | Sultanas | This article is a prepacked Turkish product and sold in the same condition as received from the suppliers. The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Pood have requested the Turkish Commercial Counsellor to advise the packers to amend the label for the food in question in order to comply with the labelling laws of this Country, in the meantime the retailers have arranged to sell the sultanas in packets after removal from the original cartons |