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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
Surbiton 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or below standard. | prosecutions. | Convitio | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forma 1 | Informa1 | Total | Forma 1 | Informa1 | Tota1 | |||
| Condensed Milk | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Ground-Cinnamon | 1 | 1 . | ||||||
| Nutmeg | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Ground Ginger | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Coffee with Chicory | 1 | 1 | . | |||||
| Rissole Mixture | 1 | 1 | . | |||||
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Chicken and Ham Paste | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Macaroni | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Dried Eggs | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Brought forward | 50 | 38 | 88 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Total | 51 | 49 | 100 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
Action token on non-genuine samples was as follows:-
No. 200. Milk.
Contained a, small proportion of added water. This
was mixed milk bottled at a dairy outside the
Borough. The Inspector for the area concerned was
informed, find he was subsequently able to bring
proceedings against a farmer supplying the
dairyman, a heavy fine being imposed.
No. 212. Mustard.
Shopkeeper wrrned.
No. 235. Omelette
Mixture.
Informal sample. Formal sample could not be
obtained. Matter referred to the Ministry of Food
as article manufactured under licence.
Nos.246) Ground
248) Mixed
and 25O) Spice.
Informal samples. In the absence of a definite
standard, end having regard to other difficulties.
this mntter was referred to the Ministry of Food.
The article has now been the subject of a
controlling Order.
Nos.264) powdered
and 283) Gelatine.
Informal samples. Samples contained excessive
proportions of zinc and efforts to trace
manufacturer were unavailing. Attention of
Ministry of Food drawn to matter.
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