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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-
| Sample | Analyst's report | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | Contained added water | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Milk | Contained added water | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Milk | Contained added water | Warning letter sent to dairy company |
| Bronchial Linctus | Deficient in one active ingredient | Matter referred to Pharmaceutical Society |
| Minced Beef | Contained preservative | Warning letter sent to manufacturer |
| Black Olive Oil | Genuine, but label did not show packer's address | Warning letter sent |
| Beef Sausages | Contained preservative | No action, as evidence that notice was not displayed in shop was inconclusive |
| Beef Sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Legal proceedings instituted |
| French Style Mustard | Incorrectly labelled | Letter sent to importer |
| Pork Sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Dried (non-fat) Milk | Incorrect description on label | Letter sent to manufacturer |
| Milk from dispenser | Contained added water | Legal proceedings authorised but lapse of time precluded issue of summons |
| Milk | Contained added water | Legal proceedings authorised but lapse of time precluded issue of summons |
| Tea | Incorrectly labelled | Legal proceedings authorised but not proceeded with on undertaking being given by packer to withdraw offending label |
| Tea | Incorrectly labelled | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Beef Sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Mosphilo Jelly | Deficient in soluble solids | Matter taken up with importer |
| Beef Sausages | Contained undeclared preservative | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Minced Meat | Contained preservatives | Legal proceedings instituted |
| Cream Shells | Filling consisted of synthetic cream | Warning letter sent to baker |