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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT.44 | Peanut Shavings | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | In view of the ruling made by the Ministry of Health that low toxicity aflatoxin is allowed for human consumption, no further action in respect of the commodity sampled is contemplated. |
| TT.47 | Peanut Flakes | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | As above. |
| TT.59 | Flaked Peanuts | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | As above. |
| TT.60 | Peanut Grit | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being medium. | 150 cwts. of Peanut Grit were detained and subsequently exported back to the suppliers in Holland. |
| TT.61 | Flaked Peanuts | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | In view of the ruling made by the Ministry of Health that low toxicity aflatoxin is allowed for human consumption, no further action in respect of the commodity sampled is contemplated. |
| TT.62 | Nibbed Peanuts | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | As above. |