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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 1956

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

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Type of Food sampledNumber of samples examinedUnsatisfactory samples
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Brought forward52153205268
Tomato Juice-11---
Tonic-11---
Vermicelli - Milk
Chocolate-11-11
Vinegar-11---
Vitamin Capsules-11---
Whisky4-4---
Yeast Tablets—11---
TOTALS56159215279

Table: The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement, and the action taken in connection with the nine unsatisfactory samples.

The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement, and the action taken in connection with the nine unsatisfactory samples.

Sample No.Article SampledType of InfringementAction Taken
2137 (Informal)Black Pudding.This article was slightly contaminated with a green lye diffusing inwards from the skin.Cautioned. The use of the dye was discontinued and the manufacturer's sucess-fully experimented with a dye obtained from another source. A repeat sample proved satisfactory.
2149 (Informal)Butter Rum (Cumberland)Labelling Infringement. The butter contained spice (nutmeg) an ingredient not specified on the label in accordance with the requirements of the Labelling of Food OrderCautioned. The manufacturers were apparently unaware that the small quantity of nutmeg used should be declared in the list of ingredients and made arrangements to include the word "nutmeg" on the next supply of caps.
2161 (Informal)Glycerine Lemon and HoneyLabelling Infringement This article was described as Glycerine Lemon and Honey, but the formula printed on the label in small type and in Latin abbreviations included 50% of Syrup of Tolu, therefore the title was not considered a satisfactory one for a cough mixture.Cautioned. The manufacturers agreed satisfactorily to amend the description of this article and at the same time to improve the formula of the preparation.