[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough. page 96

Greenwich 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.

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Table: Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be

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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be

Sample No.	Article	Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity	Action taken
T. 52	Dried Peas	The peas were damaged, 25% having been attacked and discoloured by mildew.	Stock destroyed
T. 56	Black currant Cough Balsam	The proportion of chloroform in the sample; 0.06% v/v, was less than suggested by the label on the bottle.	Satisfactory explanation received from Manufacturers.
T. 87	Fruitarian Cake	Contained wheat flour, the presence of which was not disclosed in the description on the label.	Satisfactory explanation received from Manufacturers.
T. 99	Dessert Gelatine	The sample consisted of a commodity not of the standard required by the Food Standards (Table Jellies) Order, 1949.	Case referred to the Ministry of Food who confirmed that sample was consistent with one of Dessert Gelatine.
T. 135	Danish Pastry Mix.	Was rancid and produced a pastry with an unpleasant soapy taste. The fat present was found to contain 3.1% free fatty acids.	Stock destroyed.
T. 145	Condensed Milk-Full cream sweetened	Incorrectly labelled. The type used for the prescribed declaration of the equivalent pints of milk was smaller than that required by the Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regs 1923/48.	Satisfactory explanation received from Manufacturers
T. 182	" Pepsi-Jestifs " (Medicated tablets)	Contained not more than 1% Oil of Peppermint whereas the label claimed the presence of Peppermint—3%	Ascertained that Manufacturers removed to an unknown address
T. 183	Asprin Tablets B.P., 5 grains.	Contained only 91% of the amount of Acetylsalicylic Acid claimed on the label.	Satisfactory explanation received from Manufacturer.
T. 190	Pork Sausages	Contained preservative, the presence of which was not declared by any form of visible notice or marking.	Satisfactory explanation received from Vendor.
T. 197	Beef Sausages	do	do.