Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961 page 42

Bermondsey 1961

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 611 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 34 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 611 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 34 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No.	Date Purchased	Sample	Infringement	Remarks
235	3.1.61	Non-brewed Condiment	Contained only 3·4% of acetic acid instead of 4%	Letter to manufacturer
274	12.1.61	Bronchial Cough Mixture	Contained chloroform only one quarter of that stated on label	Letter to manufacturer
284	2.2.61	Frankfurters	No list of ingredients on label	Letter to manufacturer
341	22.2.61	Glycerine, Lemon & Ipecacuanha Cough Mixture	Contained only 1% of Glycerine	Letter to manufacturer
398	20.3.61	Tomato Juice, Canned	Interior of can had been attacked and juice contained dissolved metals	Remainder of stock destroyed
429	4.4.61	Vienna Sausages, Canned	Contained only 62% meat. Label claimed "100% Beef".	Letter to manufacturer
430	4.4.61	Glycerine, Lemon & Ipecacuanha, with Squills	Contained only 2·5% of glycerine	Now out of production
432	5.4.61	Pork Sausages	Contained only 47% of meat	Prosecution. Summons incorrectly served—Invalid
439	10.4.61	Orange Drink	Contained only 10% of orange juice instead of 25%	Letter to manufacturer
444	10.4.61	Instant Mashed Potato	Contained 160 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide, presence of which was not declared on label	Letter to manufacturer
454	17.4.61	Whole Orange Drink	Contained only 12% orange juice	Letter to manufacturer
456	17.4.61	Sausage Rolls	Contained only 40% meat	Letter to manufacturer
503	4.5.61	Pasteurised Milk	Contained partially oxidised iron	Letter to bottler
504	5.5.61	Carrots, canned	No label on can	Letter to retailer
585	6.6.61	Breakfast Sausage	Contained 80 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide	Letter to manufacturer
586	6.6.61	Liver Sausage	Contained 110 parts per million Sulphur Dioxide	Letter to manufactuer turer
593	12.6.61	Lemon Drink	Contained only 15% lemon juice instead of 25%	Letter to manufacturer
640	23.6.61	Peas, Canned	No label on can	Letter to retailer
674	7.7.61	Lime Juice Cordial	Contained only 12½% lime juice instead of 25%	Letter to manufacturer
742	8.8.61	Shredded Beef Suet	Contained 82.2% beef fat instead of 83%	Letter to manufacturer
754	14.8.61	Milk	Milk bottle contained mould	Prosecution:— Fine: £5.0.0. Costs: £2.2.0.

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Table: FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 611 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 34 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.