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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 1964
[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 | |
| Sardines. | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Sausages, beef, preserved. | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausages, pork, preserved. | 4 | - | 4 | — | — | |
| Savoury sage and onion stuffing. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Shredded Wheat. | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Stewed Steak in gravy. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Steak and Kidney pie. | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steak and Kidney pudding. | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Strawberry Mousse. | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Sueron. | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Suet Pudding mix. | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sweets. | - | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tyrozet tablets. | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | |
| Vitavel Syrup. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Vodka. | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| Whisky. | 2 | - | 2 | — | — | — |
| Yogurt. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| TOTALS. | 43 | 113 | 156 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
NOTES ON UNSATISFACTORY SAMELES
Bartlett Pears. A sample of Bartlett Pears was submitted to the Public
Analyst who reported that the true description 'Bartlett Pears in Syrup1
should be used as the main title. The canners were advised that on reprinting
their labels the words "Bartlett Pears in Syrup" should be displayed on the
front of The can.
Cultivated Blackberries. A sample described as Cultivated Blackberries was
submitted to the Public Analyst. The product should have been described as
'Cultivated Blackberries in Syrup' and the canners were advised and the labels
amended.
Sardines. A sample of Sardines -which was submitted to the Public Analyst had
received Airing their preparation an addition of salt or brine and salt and this
lad not been declared as an ingredient on the label as required by the Labelling
of Pood Order, 1953- The importers were advised and the labels amended.