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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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SampleAnalyst's ReportAction Taken
including fat. The sample is deficient, therefore, to the extent of 8.3% or 11.9% of the minimum required amount.
Hot Dog Sausages in BrineContained Meat, including Pat 59.4% (calculated on drained weight). Under the Sausage and Other Meat Product Regulations 1967, frankfurters in Brine' are required to have a meat content of not less than 70% calculated on the drained weight of the sausage. The Analyst was of the opinion that this standard should apply to Hot Dog Sausages and that the sample is therefore deficient in meat.Referred to Chief Executive and Town Clerk (Legal Section) who was doubtful whether prosecution would succeed.
Hot Dog Sausages in BrineContained Meat, including Fat, 65.3% (calculated on the drained weight). Under the Sausage and Other Meat Product Regulations 1967, 'Frankfurters in Brine' are required to have a meat content of not less than 70% calculated on the drained weight of the sausage. The Analyst was of the opinion that this standard should apply to Hot Dog Sausages and that the sample is therefore deficient in meat.Referred to Chief Executive and Town Clerk (Legal Section) who was doubtful whether prosecution would succeed.
Hot Dog Sausages in BrineW A A V A V Jk >-» A V v_4k V A* -*• w A VM V ■*. iA Ui V V# W • Contained Meat, including Fat, 49.5% (calculated on the drained weight). Under the Sausage and Other Meat Product Regulations 1967, 'Frankfurters in Brine' are required to have a meat content of not less than 70% calculated on the drained weight of the sausage. The Analyst was of the opinion that this standard should apply to Hot Dog Sausages and that the sample is therefore deficient in meat.Referred to Chief Executive and Town Clerk (Legal Section) who was doubtful whether prosecution would succeed.