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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
Malden and Coombe 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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| ARTICLES. | ANALYSED. | ADULTERATED OR BELOW STANDARD. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Soup nuts. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Spanish basis. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Spaghetti bolognaise. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Spaghetti milanaise. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sparkling drink. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sponge mix. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Steak and kidney pie. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Steak and vegetable. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Steaklets. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Stuffing - sage and onion. | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Sweet corn. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Vanilla sugar. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Vienna steaks. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Whisky. | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| TOTALS. | 38 | 119 | 157 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
NOTES ON UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES
Coconut Spread, (informal Sample).
The Public Analyst reported that it had a rancid taste and smell,
and pointed out a technical offence in the labelling of this product.
This is a product with a limited shelf life and the manufacturer and the
retailer were informed of their responsibilities. The manufacturer
immediately arranged to have the label suitably amended.
Pork Luncheon Meat. (Two informal samples).
The Public Analyst reported that the meat contents of 62% and
65% respectively were not sufficient to justify the description "Pork
Luncheon Meat". In each case the matter was taken up with the importers
who undertook not to import further supplies from the manufacturer unless
the meat content was at least 80%