Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]
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Article | Nature of adulteration or irregularity | Observations |
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Semolina | No label in English | New label provided. |
Pasta | No label in English | New label provided. |
A.B.C. letters | Coloured with non-permitted colour | All stock surrendered. |
Line and lemon slices | Coloured with non-permitted colour | Stock surrendered and supplies withdrawn fron sale by manufacturer. |
Orzo (sweets) | Coloured with non-permitted colours | All stock surrendered. |
Dry figs | Infested | Stock destroyed. |
Turkish delight | No description or label in English | New label provided. |
Buttered sliced bread | Entirely margarine, not butter | Formal sample taken - satisfactory. |
Pork sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Formal sample taken - satisfactory - after warning given to proprietor to display preservative notice. |
Pork sausages | Contained excessive and undeclared preservative | Formal sample taken - satisfactory - after warning given to proprietor to display preservative notice. |
Tuna with vegetables | No list of ingredients | Stick on label affixed to tins. |
Beef sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Formal sample taken - satisfactory - after warning given to proprietor to display preservative notice. |
Beef sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Formal sample taken - satisfactory - after warning given to proprietor to display preservative notice. |
Pasta | Insufficient label in English | Label amended. |
Yogurt | Insufficient label In English | Label amended. |
Apricot chutney | Excess sulphur dioxide preservative | Manufacturers warned. |
Milk | Bottle unclean | Bottlers warned. |
Procea sliced bread | Not of the substance demanded | Manufacturers warned. |
Neville's sliced bread | Not of the substance demanded | Manufacturers warned. |