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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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SECTION 91 (Powers of sampling) and SECTION 92 (Right to have samples
analysed). An authorised officer of a Council is empowered to procure samples
for analysis or for bacteriological or other examination if he considers such
samples should be analysed, he shall submit them for analysis by the Public
Analyst for the area in which the Samples are procured.
SECTIONS 91 & 92. On the 547 samples taken, 283 formal and 264 informal, the Public Analyst reported as follows
| (a) | Formal | Genuine | Adulterated (or unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 4 | ||
| Other foods | 274 | 5 | |
| (b) | Informal | ||
| Milk | 79 | ||
| Other foods | 172 | 13 |
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933. SECTION 18 (Prohibitions and Regulations
with respect to sale of poisons) enacts that except in the case of an
authorised seller of poisons selling from premises duly registered under
Part I of the Act, no person shall sell any poison included in Part II of the
ADULTERATION. The following are details of the 18 adulterated or unsatisfactory samples -
| Formal | Nature or extent of adulteration | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Brewed Condiment | Contained 12 parts per million of lead | All stocks withdrawn and replaced with new. Sample taken from new stock -Satisfactory. |
| Pineapple Juice | Misleading Label | No action taken. |
| Orange Drink | Deficient in comminuted fresh oranges | Summons taken out but withdrawn after further consideration by Council. |
| "Pure Orange Fruitie" | Label considered to be misleading | No action taken. |
| Chocolate Liqueurs | Contained insufficient alcohol in liquid centre | In view of the absence of any standard and the low cost of the article the Committee decided that no action could be taken. |
| Orange Drink | Deficient in comminuted fresh oranges | Formal sample taken -Unsatisfactory |
| Hamburger | Deficient in meat content | Formal sample taken -Satisfactory. |
| "Snowcrest Push Up" Ice Cream | List of ingredients not in correct form | Warning letter sent to the manufacturer. |
| Packeted Oxtail Soup (2 Samples) | Incorrect list of ingredients | Letters sent to the manufacturers. |
| Green Chillies (7 SampleS) | Contained excessive amounts of copper | All stocks were recalled and re-exported to Hong Kong. |
| "Top of the Milk" | Deficient in Fat | No action taken. |