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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 1949

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

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Table: Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE.

Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE.

Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction taken
T. 3Beef SausageWas deficient in meat to the extent of 8% by weightFinal warning letter
T. 4Tomato paste (canned)Excessive copper contentWarning letters to Wholesaler and Importers
T. 9Whalemeat (after three weeks application of ozone)Contained 0.17 % ammoniaThis food, on being held at Cold Storage Warehouse was found to be contaminated by ammonia
T. 10Whalemeat (after three weeks application of ozone)Contained 0.18% ammoniaOzone was applied for three weeks and, on request 'test' samples were taken. Only small ammonia content remained and the food was released for con sumption
T. 95'Frutella' DessertInfested with mitesStock destroyed.
T. 96'Thirst Quenchers'Not in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1946, in that the presence of 4% Calcium Carbonate was not noted on labelManufacture discontinued
T. 108Cod, Liver and Roe paste (canned)Contained cereal filler, calculated as dry starch—2.4%. Not noted on labelWarning letter to Wholesaler
T. 147Sweet FatUnsatisfactory quality, being stale and unpalatable owing to oxidative rancidityExisting stock withdrawn
T. 226Seidlitz PowderContravened Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941 in that no statement of ingredients appeared on the labelManufacture discontinued
T. 227Lemon CrystalsContravened Labelling of Food Order, 1946 in that no statement of ingredients appeared on label and the claim as to ascorbic acid not expressed in manner prescribedSatisfactory explanation received from Wholes alers