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 1961
[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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TT. | 6 | Lard. | Not pure lard. Results consistent with the presence of hardened fat or stearine. | Letter to Importers. |
| TT. | 25 | Anchovies Sprats. | No anchovies found. Sample consisted of whole sprats. Description misleading. | Importers indicated that goods intended for "ships stores" only. |
| TT. | 52 | Coffee Beans | Both contained coal-tar dye not conforming ,to the Colouring Matters in Food Regulations, 1957. | Suppliers informed. |
| TT. | 53 | Dragee Cherries | ||
| TT. | 75 | Preserve (Powidel). | Contained excessive proportion of copper—85 p.p.m. Limit of 20 p.p.m is generally recognised. | Undertaking obtained from Importers that goods will be sold for manufacturing purposes only. |
| TT. | 78 | Prune Preserve (Powidel). | Contained excessive proportion of copper—45 p.p.m. Limit of 20 p.p.m is generally recognised. | |
| TT. | 76 | German Sausage. | Unfit for sale—skin covered by mould growth. Mould removable by washing, sausage quite edible. | Importers agreed to this procedure. |