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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Sample | Analyst's Report | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Brandy Liqueur Chocolates | Proof spirit in centre 18.5%; Proof spirit in whole chocolate 4.2%. Standard used by Public Analysts for the alcohol content of such products - Proof Spirit in Liqueur Centre 15.0% minimum; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 6.0% minimum. | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Cointreau Liqueur Chocolates | Proof Spirit in Centre 18.0%; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 5.1%. Standard used by Public Analysts for the alcohol content of such products - Proof Spirit in Liqueur Centre 15.0% minimum; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 6.0% minimum. | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Whisky Liqueur Chocolates | Proof Spirit in Centre 20.2%; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 5.1%. Standard used by Public Analysts for the alcohol content of such products - Proof Spirit in Liqueur Centre 15.0% minimum; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 6.0% minimum. | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Cognac Liqueur Chocolates | Proof Spirit in Centre 19.8%; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 4.0%. Standard used by Public Analysts for the alcohol content of such products - Proof Spirit in Liqueur Centre 15.0% minimum; Proof Spirit in Whole Chocolate 6.0% minimum. | Letter to manufacturers. |
| Peanuts | Contained Peanuts 99.5%; Salt 0.5%. The Labelling of Pood Order, 1953, requires foods consisting of more than one ingredient to be labelled with a list of ingredients. This sample was not so labelled. | Warning letter to manufacturers. |
MILK AND DAIRIES
Treated and prepacked milk comes into the Borough from three sources
only, and sampling has again followed a pattern of control considered
adequate to safeguard the purchaser or consumer:-