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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 399 | Celery Salt | The label of the container did not bear a statement of the ingredients in the form required by the Labelling of Food Order. | Manufacturer informed of Public Analyst's comments and asked to revise the label on the product in accordance with requirements of Part II of Labelling of Food Order, 1953. |
| 402 | Grape Fruit /Lemon Marmalade | Contained soluble solids, 63.0%. This article should contain not less than 68.5% of soluble solids. | This product is made by a local housewife who sells it to her friends and acquaintances. She has agreed to alter the compositional standard of the marmalade to that required by the regulations. |
| 451 | Mixed Herbs | The label of the carton did not bear a statement of each of the ingredients as required by the Labelling of Food Order. | Manufacturer informed of the need to revise the label on the product in accordance with the requirements of Labelling of Food Order, 1953. |
| 461 | Tomato Soup with Soya Oil (Block) | Contained hydrogenated vegetable oil, 34%. Stated to be made with soya oil, but the oil contained in it had been hardened by a chemical process and was of a different nature, and of a different dietetic value, from natural soya oil. | When the retailer was informed of the result of the analysis he withdrew the remaining small stock from sale. |
| 527 | Whole Figs, Canned | Contained tin, 280 parts per million. Tin excessive. | Both retailer and manufacturer were informed of the result of the analysis and subsequently the small amount of remaining stock was withdrawn from sale. |