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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
Hackney 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Details are given below regarding the adulterated formal samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof:—
| Description. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Action taken. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | W. Milk | 4.7% Deficient in fat | Fined 20/- and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 144 | W. Baking Powder | 25% Deficient in available Carbon Di-Oxide. | Vendor informed. Old stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 145 | W. Salad cream. | 16% Deficient in Edible Oil. | Vendor informed. Covered by Danish Warranty. |
| 205 | W. Jelly Crystals | Contained only 81% sugar instead of 84 per cent. | Producer informed. |
| 220 | W. Butter | 0.3% Excess water | Vendor informed of the slight excess water. |
| 96 | G. Jelly Crystals | 78.7% Sugar 5.3% below prescribed amount (84%) | Producer informed. |
| 33 | N. Butter | 0.3% Excess water. | Vendor informed of the slight excess water. |
| 55 | N. Butter | 0.2% Excess water | do. do. |
| 116 | N. Butter | 0.3% Excess water | do. do. |
| 177 | N. Pork Sausage | 42% Deficient in Meat | Summons withdrawn on advice of Council's Solicitor. Defendant's Solicitor stated copy of Public Analyst's certificate not served with summons. Proof of service not available. |
| 279 | N. Milk | 1.18% added water | Hospital Milk. Further samples taken and reported satisfactory. |
The average composition of all formal milk samples taken
was 3.5 per cent. milk fat and 8.99 per cent. solids not fat.
Milk should contain not less than 3 per cent. milk fat and
8.5 per cent. solids not fat.
Food Complaints.—I have previously commented on the
increasing number of complaints being received of food which
has become contaminated by the presence of foreign bodies, and the
following statement gives details of the offences in this respect
which were dealt with during the past year:—
(1) Maggot in tomato soup.
(2) Nail in cake.
(3) Beetle in pie.
(4) Piece of wood in chocolate.
(5) Bee in jam.
(6) Tack in cake.
(7) Beetle in cream bun.