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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 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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The Artificial Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1967 came into
force in two stages during the year and as a result cyclamate
sweeteners were permitted to be used in all foods except ice cream.
The Food (Control of Irradiation) Regulations 1967 became
operative in June and prohibit the use of ionising radiation in
the preparation of food intended for human consumption; presumably
because certain very important food bacteria are difficult to kill
by means of radiation and might grow more resistant.
The Toys (Safety) regulations 1967 became operative on
1st November 1967 and provide for the prohibition of toys which
contain cellulose nitrate (except ping-pong balls) and those on
which any paint film contains lead in excess of 1.1 per cent.

Table: Food Samples - Chemical Analysis1967

Food Samples - Chemical Analysis

1967

FormalInformalAdulteratedTotal
FormalInformal
Alcoholic Drinks82——10
Beverages14--5
Cereals and Cereal Products121-122
Cheese2211823
Confectionery Flour711--18
Confectionery Sugar415--19
Cream-7--7
Drugs-44--44
Egg and Egg Products-2--2
Fat and Oils115--16
Fish and Fish Products35--8
Fruit and Fruit Products5191-24
Ice Cream23---23
Meat and Meat Products14293-43
Milk397615115
Milk Products15--6
Preserves211--13
Sausages54--9
Soft Drinks311--14
Vegetables and Vegetable Products311-114
Miscellaneous261-163
124374616498
TOTAL498

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