London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. 242 | Lemonade Crystals | Not labelled in conformity with Labelling of Food Order. No statement of ingredients attached. | Letter to Wholesaler for observations. |
| T. 266 | Pork Luncheon Meat, Canned | Meat contents 68%. In Analyst's opinion Pork Luncheon Meat should contain not less than 80% meat. | Manufacturer's observations sought. |
| T. 273 | Coffee | Consisted of Dry Coffee Extract although described as "100% Pure Coffee." No statement of ingredients as required by the Labelling of Food Order. | Manufacturer's observations sought. |
(b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.
| TT. 4 | Pickled Beelroot | Contained an excess of Ben zoic Acid. | Consignment re-exported |
| TT. 7 | Casserole Steak (canned) | Meat content 60%. | Letter to Importer and Australian Government Trade Commissioner. |
| TT. 10 | Casserole Steak (canned) | Meat content 76%. In the Analyst's opinion, the meat was deficient. | |
| TT. 15 | Asparagus Tips | Not labelled in conformity with the Labelling of Food Order. | Letter to Importer and Australian Government Trade Commissioner. |
| TT. 42 | Beef Steak with Gravy (canned) | Meat content 60%. In the Analyst's opinion the meat content should be not less than 75%. | Letter to Importer and Australian Trade Commissioner. |
| TT. 43 | Luncheon Meat Loaf (canned) | Meat content 59%. In the Analyst's opinion the meat content should be not less than 80%. | Letter to Importer and Australian Trade Commissioner. |
| TT. 70 | Smoked Sliced Saithe | Contained a prohibited preservative—Benzoic Acid. | Letter to Importer and Norwegian Commercial Attache. |
| TT. 78 | Smoked Sliced Saithe in Soya Bean Oil |