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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking Butter | Wrongly labelled | No action in view of Bill now before Parliament |
| Rhubarb, canned | Contents within prescribed limits but some reaction with tin had taken place | Stock withdrawn |
| Orange Flavoured jelly | Wrongly labelled | Manufacturer is re-designing label. |
| "Tender Tips" Tea | Wrongly labelled | Manufacturer has discontinued this brand. |
| "Home Farm “Tips" Tea | Wrongly labelled | Manufacturer to delete "Tips" from labels on new packets |
| Doughnut | Contained small dead insect embedded in cream | Food complaint - Submitted to Committee - legal proceedings instituted. |
| Milk | Contained added water | Formal sample taken - satisfactory |
| Lemonade powder | Ingredients not declared | Manufacturer has re-designed label |
| Canned Pineapple slices | Contained a small dead insect | Food complaint - Warning letter sent |
| Fruit Salad in syrup | Wrongly labelled and excessive proportion of syrup | Correspondence with manufacturer not yet finalised |
| Peach Pie Filling | Misleading label | No action taken in view of Bill now before Parliament |
| Pineapple Preserve | Mould growth on surface | Remaining stock examined -satisfactory |
| Thicker Topping | Misleading label | Manufacturer to re-design label |
| Peach Pie Filling | Misleading label | No action taken in view of Bill now before Parliament |
| Peach Pie Filling | Misleading label | No action taken in view of Bill now before Parliament |
| Fruit Salad iin syrup | Wrongly labelled and excessive proportion of syrup | Correspondence with manufacturer not yet finalised |
| Ribena | Wrongly labelled | No action taken in view of Bill now before Parliament |
| Blackcurrant Health Drink | Wrongly labelled | No action taken in view of Bill now before Parliament |