[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough. page 125

Greenwich 1960

[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 NOT GENUINE

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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE

Sample No.	Article	Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity	Action taken
(<i) In respect oj normal sampling.
T. 33	Buttered Rolls	Sample contained bread roll —86%, margarine—14%.	As the proprietor of the establishment from which the sample had been obtained had subsequently relinquished his interest in the business, no further action was possible.
T. 69	Casserole Meat, Canned	Contained meat—70%. In Analyst's opinion, casserole meat should contain at least 75% of meat.	Letter to manufacturer stating observations.
T. 83	Tomato Juice, Canned	Contained added salt, 0.35%, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label.	Letter to Economic Councillor for Israel.
T. 188	Pork Luncheon Meat, Canned	Contained meat—64%. Pork luncheon meat should contain at least 80% of meat.	Observations from Manufacturer disclosed, the Pork Luncheon Sausage sold in error for Pork Luncheon Meat. Instructions from Manufacturer to retailers for products to be labelled correctly
T. 220	Smoked Salmon in Edible Oil	Contained Benzoic Acid, 1,400 parts per million. This product not allowed to contain Benzoic Acid preservative.	Importer advised. Stock withdrawn.
T. 273	Christmas Pudding	Contained dead mites, approx. 1,500 per ounce.	In view of the large number of dead mites per ounce, a formal sample was subsequently taken.