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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

Camden 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]

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Table: TABLE 12a UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES - 1967

TABLE 12a UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES - 1967

ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityObservations
ButterRancidBrand in question no longer sold.
Frozen toad in holeAmbitious and misleading picture on packetNew label agreed
Milk (school)Deficient in solids not fat Genuine but abnormalNo further action as sample was genuine.
PaprikaInfestedAll stock surrendered.
Hot curry powderInfestedAll stock surrendered.
Rose water cordialColoured with prohibited colourWhole consignment condemned.
Rose squashColoured with prohibited colourWhole consignment condemned.
Rose waterContained excessive amount of preservativeNo further imports.
Influenza and cold mixtureInaccurate label and faults in compositionAll stock re-labelled.
Hams (whole)Discoloured due to inadequate curingConsignment condemned.
Horseradish and beetroot sauceAmbiguous labelLetter sent to manufacturers.
Chopped chicken in jellyJelly sloppyFurther sample taken - satisfactory.
Lemon juiceFermentingOld stock - last bottle.
Almond cordialUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
-Rose syrupUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
Rose waterUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
Extra rose floral waterUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
Extra flower waterUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
Rose waterUnsatisfactory labelsLetter sent to supplier.
Soft drink powderContained prohibited sweetenerStock withdrawn from sale.
Blackcurrant with vitamin CVitamin C not properly declaredLetter sent to supplier.
SherbertList of ingredients incompleteLetter sent to supplier.
SherbertList of Ingredients incompleteLetter sent to supplier.
SherbertList of ingredients IncompleteLetter sent to supplier.
Blackcurrent crumbleMisleading labelNew labels prepared.
Yogtail advocaat punchMisleading descriptionManufacturers warned.
Chili powderImproperly describedConsignment exhausted - not Imported again.
Butter brickie cake mixMisleading descriptionImporters warned. Retailers cancelled outstanding orders.
Wikmin vitamin and mineral capsulesFalsely labelledWarning letter to manufacturers.
BreadContained foreign matter (wire wool)Complaint may have been malicious.
Cream cheeseInsufficient fat contentManufacturer warned. Follow-up samples satisfactory.
MilkNot of substance demandedWarning letter to retailer.
Fruit YogurtContained mould sporesWarning letter to retailer.
Pork sausagesPreservative not declaredPresence of preservative declared in shop.
Pineapple juice powderNot genuineProduct withdrawn from sale by wholesaler and re-exported.