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Surbiton 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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ArticlesAnalysedAdulterated, below standard or improperly labelledProsecutionsConvictions
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Baking Powder112112
Almond flavouring-11
Dessert Mould-11
Oatmeal-11
Cake Mixture-11
Barley crystals-11
Ground coffee-11
Relish-11
Vegetable Sausage1-1
Salt vinegar-11
Isinglass-11
Influenza Mixture-11
Reney1-1
Sponge Mixture1-1
Kerrier tonic1-1
???garine1-1
Gravy Browning1-1
Gravy salt1-1
Cake & Sponge Mixture-22
Ginger cordial-11
Lemonade crystals-11
Spice-11
???lt cup-11
Total424688257NilNil

Action taken on non-genuine samples was as follows:-

Sample No.Remarks
520 (Informal)Kidney Soupwording of label not in order. Warning letter sent to manufacturers
557 (Informal)Baking PowderThe samples yielded: available Carbon Dioxide 6.6% but should yield not less than 8% Formal sample No.579 taken.
565 (Informal)Non-Brewed VinegarThe ingredients of the article included salt 0.6% The label did not bear a statement specifying this ingredient.
579 (Informal)Baking PowderDeficient in carbon dioxide -6.76 instead of not less than 8%. Warning letter sent to the manufacturers who withdrew remainder of stock from sale.
587 (Formal)MilkSlightly deficient in milk fat. A warning letter was sent to the Dairyman concerned.
595 (Informal)GelatineIn the opinion of the public Analyst did not form a satisfactory jelly, but was otherwise in order.

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