[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough] page 51

Deptford 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TABLE VII (Continued) Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities.

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TABLE VII (Continued) Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities.

Number)	Food	Type of Sample	Nature of Irregularity	Action Taken.
427	Honeycomb Toffee.	Informal.	The sample had an objectionable alkaline taste due to the presence of an excessive proportion of soda (5 %), and contained Liquid Glucose instead ofPureGlucose, as claimed on the label.	Taken up with makers.
428	Butter Mints.	Informal.	Contained no butter fat.	These sweets should contain at least 4% of butter fat. Taken up with makers.
410	Formalin Tablets.	Informal.	Formaldehyde, 50% deficient.	Failed to comply with the standard of the British Pharmaceutical Codex. Taken up with Chemist and taken off sale.
398	Mayonnaise.	Informal.	Contained Boric acid, 0.10%.	Boric acid is an added preservative. Taken up with Importers.
388	Meat Products Salami.	Informal.	Consisted of Cheese Spread with Ham.	Misplaced label.
440	Mincemeat.	Informal.	The sample had an unplesant, musty taste, and was found to contain mite carcases and numerous growths of fungus.	Described on the label as "Finest Quality". Taken up with the vendor and taken off sale.