London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Camberwell 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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PARTICULARS OF ADULTERATED SAMPLES

Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration of IrregularityObservationsResult of Proceedings or other action taken
59Coffee and ChicoryInformalFermentedOld stock; remainder of stock in retailers' possession surrendered and destroyed.
84essence Instent coffeeInformalIncorrect labelMatter taken up with manufacture label amended to satisfaction of Council.
105Garlic PowderInformalIncorrect labelNewly imported product: claim proposed to be made that the contents of each container were 'Equivalent of two pounds of fresh garlic'. Claim not substantiated and consequently not used.
115Sterilised milkInformal90% extraneous waterAdulteration due to defective bottle and consequent faulty crown-capLetter sent to Dairy Company
159Ice CreamInformalIncorrect labelMatter taken up with manufacturer wording on cartons amended to satisfaction of Council.
162Ice CreamInformal6% deficient in fatFormal sample taken and found to be satisfactory. Better quality mix now used.
166(CannedInformalLead -2.1 p.p.m.950 tins surrended and destroyed
167(TomatoesinformalLead – 3.8 p.p.m.
192French mustardInformalIncorrect labelMatter taken up with manufacturer sale discontinued
193FrenchInformalIncorrect labelLetter sent by Town Clerk to manufacturer.
mustard
196Milk foodInformalSolubility unsatisfactory.Old stock; remainder of chemists stock withdrawn from sale.
239Cream LollyInformalIncorrect labelMatter taken up with manufacturers; new labels printed to satisfaction of Council
240Cream LollyInformalIncorrect label
266Saccharin TabletsInformalIncorrect labelMatter taken up with manufacturer label on dispenser amended to satisfaction of Council
275Juniper PillsInformalDeficient in potassium nitrateMatter taken up with manufacturing chemist. Steps taken by manufacturers to prevent repetition of deficiency.