London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Sample | Analyst's report | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| INFORMAL | ||
| Beef in Natural juices | Contained added water and should have been described as beef in gravy | Letter to wholesaler |
| Beef in Natural juices | Contained added water and should have been described as beef in gravy | Letter to wholesaler |
| Ham Rivoli | Contained only 35 per cent of meat. Label misleading | Letter to manufacturer |
| Beef Milano | Contained only 29 per cent of meat. Label misleading. | Letter to manufacturer |
| Chicken Capri | Contained only 29 per cert of meat. Label misleading | Letter to manufacturer |
| Junior Poods | Contained small piece of metal | Food complaint - legal proceedings instituted |
| Shortcake slab | Piece of shortcake and 2½” fine gilt chain partly coated with masticated cake. | Food complaint - Warning letter to manufacturer |
| Tea | Musty and unfit for consumption | Tea destroyed |
| Bottled Grape Eating Birds | Wrongly labelled | Letter to wholesaler |
| Miracle Whip | Deficient in vegetable oil | Formal sample taken which proved satisfactory |
| Solution of Acetic Acid | Deficient in Acetic Acid | Formal sample taken which proved satisfactory |
| Chili powder | Wrongly labelled | Manufacturer has re-designed label |
| Spirit of Sal Volatile | Ammonia 23 per cent below minimum required | Stock withdrawn |
| Spirit of Sal Volatile | Ammonia 76 per cent below minimum required | Stock withdrawn |
| Spirit of Sal Volatile | Ammonia 61 per cent below minimum required | Stock withdrawn |
| Carrot Juice canned | Contained diluted carrot puree | Product discontinued |
| Spirit of Sal Volatile | Ammonia 74.5 per cent below minimum required | Stock withdrawn |
| Chili powder | Wrongly labelled | Manufacturer has re-designed label |
| Cola & Rum | Wrongly labelled | No action in view of Bill now before Parliament |