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

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Greenwich 1962

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

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Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
T.271Shrimp Salad, BottledContained Benzoic acid, 800 parts per million, an added preservative not permitted in this article.Satisfactory explanation from Importers.
T.292Pork Sausages, PreservedContained:— Fat, 39%; Fat-free meat, 29%; Total meat, 68%; The proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the total meat content.Manufacture informed. Insufficient mixing of ingredients was the explanation.
T.314MarzipanContained Sorbic acid:—320 parts per million. Sorbic acid is an added preservative permitted by the Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962, but its presence is required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953, to be disclosed on the label.Importer agreed to amend labels.
T.315Buttermilk SconesContained Lactose, 0.4%, corresponding to only 1 % of buttermilk solids. Buttermilk scones should contain at least 3.6% of buttermilk solids.Satisfactory agreement with baker for an alteration in recipe.
(b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.
TT.23Foam Sugar SweetsContained a red dye not permitted by the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations.Stock withdrawn.
TT.29Dried ApricotsContained sulphur dioxide, 2,300 parts per million. Dried apricots should not contain more than 2,000 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.Undertaking given by Importer that consignment will be mixed with others to reduce overall content of sulphur dioxide.
TT.32Full Cream Milk PowderContained milk-fat, 23-8 per cent. Dried Full Cream Milk (unless sold in a receptacle whose gross weight exceeds ten pounds) should contain at least 26 per cent, of milk-fat.Commodity not subject to Dried Milk Regs, (packed in ½ cwt. bags). Milk to be used for chocolate manufacture.
TT.36LardConsisted of cooking fat.Ship's manifest showed commodity to be 'Compound Lard'. No action possible.