[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough] page 49

Deptford 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TABLE VII (Continued) Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities

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TABLE VII (Continued) Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities

Serial Number	Article	Formal Informal Private	Nature of Adulteration or irregularity	Observations
269	Currants	Informal	Contaminated by Insects. The sample contained 15 small live caterpillars, which were identified as larvae of the Ephestia cautella, a small moth known to infest dried fruit.	Taken up with shopkeeper.
292	Jelly Tablet	Informal	Failed to comply with the Setting Test specified in the Food Standards (Table Jellies) Order.	Taken up with Manufacturers.
309	Parrish's Food B.P.C.	Informal	Contained:— Calcium, none. Sodium, in excess of the proportion, required by the formula of the B.P.C. 0.43%. According to the British Pharmaceutical Codex, Parrish's Food should contain:— Calcium, 0.50 to 0.58%.	Taken up with the Manufacturing Chemist.
427	Dressed Crab (Canned)	Informal	Contained Iron, 200 parts per million. The sample had an objectionable metallic taste and was badly discoloured.	Taken off sale. Taken up with Vendor.
470	Victoria Plums (Canned)	Informal	Contained Salt, 0.3%. The plums had a slightly salt taste. The presence of salt was not disclosed in the statement of ingredients.	Letter to Canners.
426	Washed Sultanas	Informal	Contained sand and grit, 0.16%. Sultanas which are described as "washed" should not contain sand or gritty matter.	Letter to Packers.
454	Mixed Dried Fruit	Informal	No statement of ingredients appeared on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order.	Taken up with Packers.
410	Bronchial Balsam	Informal	Contained Morphine hydrochloride, 0.053% an excess of 250% of the stated amount. According to the Formula printed on the label the medicine should have contained "Morphine Hydrochloride" B.P. 0.015%.	Taken up with Chemist. All stocks destroyed.