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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- contd. UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES -1967- contd.

TABLE 12a- contd. UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES -1967- contd.

ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityObservations
Chemical - contd
Pork sausagesPreservative not declaredWarning letter to manufacturers.
ButterMouldyNo further action in view of lengthy period of storage
YogurtFermentingProprietor warned re stock rotation further sample taken - satisfactory
Beef sausagesPreservative not declaredPresence of preservative declared in shop
Lemon JuiceContained 50 per cent water as adulterantLegal proceedings. £10 fine. £4. 4s costs
Foreign matterConsisted of soil from braised steakLegal proceedings. £25 fine. £5.5s. costs.
Pork sausages (chipolatas)Contained excess preservativeFurther sample taken - satisfactory.
MincemeatContains sulphur dioxide preservativeNo further action. Premises closed.
Foreign body found in sausageNot of the substance demandedWarning letter to manufacturers.
Foreign substance found in Channel Island milkNot of substance demanded, nor was it contained in a clean bottleWarning letter to retailer.
Rose waterInadequate labellingNew label provided.
YogurtMouldyWarning given regarding storage and stock rotation.
Steak and kidney pieMouldyWarning given regarding storage and stock rotation.
Buttered bunMargarine, not butterLegal proceedings Fined £10, Costs £3.3s.
Beef sausagesPresence of preservative not declaredPresence of preservative declared in shop.
Pork chipolatasPresence of preservative not declaredPresence of preservative declared In shop.
Beef sausagesPresence of preservative not declaredPresence of preservative declared In shop.
Pork chipolatasExcess preservative, presence not declaredFormal sample taken - genuine.
Beef linksExcess preservative, presence not declaredFormal sample taken - genuine.
Buttered bunMargarine and butter mixtureFormal sample taken - genuine.
Buttered rollMargarine, not butterLegal proceedings (summons withdrawn - lack of proof of ownership).
Buttered bunMargarine, not butterLegal proceedings £15 fine £5. 15s.6d costs.
Opened bottle of Channel Islands milkUnclean bottleWarning letter to dairy.
Blowfly in pieUnfit for human consumptionLegal proceedings. Fined £25. Costs £5.5s.
Foreign substance in light aleUnfit for human consumptionWarning letter to brewers.
Blackcurrant crumbleMisleadlngly labelledNew label provided.
Smoked cod roePresence of salt not declaredWarning letter to retailer.
Milk bottlePatch of mould InsideLegal proceedings. Fined £20. Costs £11. 10s.
Sugared hemp seedColoured with non-permitted coloursAll stock surrendered.
Beans and gravy with meatNo list of IngredientsNew label provided. (Sample was from old stock).