London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | Orangeade | Contained benzoic acid, 200 parts per million, an excess of 40 parts per million above the limit of 160 parts per million permitted by the Regulations. | Manufacturer advised that although benzoic acid is a permitted preservative in this product it must not exceed 160 parts per million. Observations requested in respect of the Public Analyst's finding. |
| 298 | Instant Onions | Contained sulphur dioxide, 80 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Manufacturer advised of Public Analyst's findings and asked to amend the label in accordance with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. |
| 313 | Chutney Sauce | Contained sulphur dioxide, 80 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Manufacturer advised of Public Analyst's comments and asked to revise the label on the product in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 5 of Preservative in Food Regulations, 1962. |
| 379 | Cheese Roll | Consisted of part of a buttered cheese roll and contained lying on the butter inside the roll a small black foreign body which was identified as a mouse dropping. | Warning letter sent by Council. |
| 394 | Plain Flour | Contained Chalk, 200 milligrams per 100 grams. According to the Bread and Flour Regulations flour should contain not less than 235, and not more than 390, milligrams of chalk per 100 grams. | Manufacturer informed of the result of analysis and asked for observations thereon. Further samples to be taken. |