Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Sample | Analyst's report | Action taken |
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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Rhubarb, canned | Contents within prescribed limits but some reaction with tin had taken place | Stock withdrawn |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 |