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Bermondsey 1960

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960

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No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
84818.7.60CurrantsContained live insect eggsRemainder of stock destroyed
89027.7.60Tomato Flavour Soup PowderContained prohibited coal-tar dyeRemainder of stock destroyed
8983.8.60Tomato Flavour Soup PowderContained prohibited coal-tar dyeRemainder of stock destroyed
9098.8.60Tomato SauceNo list of ingredients on labelNo longer in production
9108.8.60Pilchards in TomatoNo list of ingredients on labelLetter to importer
9149.8.60Steak PieContained 15% meat instead of not less than 20%Letter to manufacturer
93418.8.60SultanasInfested with insectsLetter to retailer
2420.9.60Non-brewed CondimentContained 3·2% acetic acid instead of not less than 4%Letter to retailer
3522.9.60Pears in Heavy SyrupContents of can discoloured with unpleasant odourRemainder of stock destroyed
374.10.60Buttered RollsContained margarine instead of butterProsecution: Fine — £l.0.0. Costs — £3.3.0.
5210.10.60Milk Chocolate containing Irish WhiskeyRemarks as above—Sample No. 614
9831.10.60Orange SquashContained prohibited coal-tar dyeLetter to manufacturer
10131.10.60Minced beef and GravySample had an unpleasant and rancid odourLetter to manufacturer
1071.11.60Custard Powder with added glucoseContained only 2·2% glucoseLetter to manufacturer
1092.11.60Beef SausagesContained 41 % meat instead of not less than 50%Letter to manufacturer
1134.11.60Chocolate made with genuine old Jamaica RumContained only 0·9% rum. Label misleadingLetter to manufacturer
13814.11.60Self-raising FlourSlightly deficient in available Carbon DioxideLetter to manufacturer
13914.11.60Fruit Milk SconesNo indication that skim milk powder was usedLetter to manufacturer
2098.12.60Milk SconesNo indication that skim milk powder was usedLetter to manufacturer
2109.12.60Cold & Influenza MixtureContained no appreciable amount of Ethyl NitriteLetter to manufacturer
21212.12.60Non-brewed CondimentContained 2·8% acetic acid instead of not less than 4%Letter to manufacturer
22529.12.60Orange SquashContained 15% Fruit Juice instead of not less than 25%Letter to manufacturer