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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Informal | ||
Fish Salad | Incorrectly labelled | Manufacturers advised |
Carrot Juice | Incorrectly labelled | Formal sample taken. No action as importers could not be traced |
Viennas | Presence of red colouring matter not declared on label | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Pigeon Peas | Illustration on label misleading | Letter to importer. Label amended |
Canned Ackee | Contained salt not declared on label | Letter to importer. Label amended |
Natural Lemon Juice | Contained undeclared preservative | Wholesaler advised |
Concentrated Tomato Paste | Contained excessive tin | Letter to importers. Brand not being repeated |
Ground Mustard Seed | Incorrectly labelled | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Pheasant Paté with Brandy | Contained undeclared wheat starch | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Country Style Paté | Contained undeclared wheat starch | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Duck Liver Paté with Garlic | Contained undeclared wheat starch | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Chicken Truffle Paté | Contained undeclared wheat starch | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Drinking Chocolate | Contained undeclared wheat starch | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers |
Jelly | Incorrect description of ingredients | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers |
Mustard Leaves | Contained undeclared salt | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers. Advice given to manufacturers on labelling |
Potato Pancake Mix | Incorrectly labelled | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers |
Ground Cinnamon | Contained extraneous matter | Letter to manufacturers who arranged to take added precautions |
'Lift' Hot Drink | Contained undeclared colouring | Letter to manufacturers. Label to be amended |
Fresh Pigeon Peas | Misleading illustration on label | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers |
Cocktail Onions | Contained prohibited colouring matter | Letter to importers who notified manufacturers |
Vanilla Honeycomb Mould Mix | Contained sulphur dioxide not disclosed on label | Letter to manufacturers. Action withheld pending decision from Ministry on proposed amendments to Labelling of Food Regulations 1967 |
Stewed Steak | Deficient in meat | Formal sample taken - satisfactory |