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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 987 | Jelly Creams | Contained sulphur dioxide, 60 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Manufacturer informed of Public Analyst's observations and asked for comments thereon. |
| 990 | Shandy | Contained proof spirit, 0.7%. Shandy ordinarily contains 1.5% of proof spirit. | Retailer acquainted of Public Analyst's report. Stock of their commodity from which sample was obtained is now exhausted. |
| TT.9 | Unrefined Lime Juice | Contained sulphur dioxide, 840 parts per million, compared with a maximum of 400 parts per million declared on the label. | Letter sent to importers pointing out that the attention of shippers be brought to the Analyst's comments. The importers were further advised that should future samples of this commodity show similar results the consignment will be detained and shipped back to the country of origin. |
| TT.25 | Whole Young Potatoes, Canned | Contained added salt, 0.5%, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | The distributors of this product, which is imported, have been informed of the Public Analyst's comments on the sample and asked to obtain the observations of the manufacturers. |