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Greenwich 1963

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

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The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959.—In addition to
minimum percentages of milk-fat and milk-solids of condensed
milk, the standards of labelling of receptacles are covered under
the provisions of these Regulations.
There were five samples examined during the current year all
of which proved to be satisfactory.
Other Food Examinations.—In addition to those obtained
under the Food and Drugs Act, other articles not procured in the
normal course of sampling were examined either by the Public
Analyst or at the Public Health Service Laboratory. These
examinations were the outcome of complaints from members of the
public or as a result of special investigations into certain foods
carried out by the Food Inspectors or as the " follow-up" to
reported food poisoning cases.

Table: Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—

Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—

ArticleHow ObtainedExamination
Bact. or Chem.ResultAction Taken
Apricots in SyrupRequest from Importers to assess fitness for human consumption.Chem.Contained preservatives in excess of amount permitted by the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962.Importer notified. Consignment duly re-exported.
Corned Beef (Canned)Complaint by member of public re fitness for human consumplion.Bact.Satisfactory.Complainant notified. No further action.
Part of Chocolate Swiss RollComplaint by member of public that roll contained foreign body,Chem.Foreign body which was partly covered with masticated chocolate roll comprised a small bone from the tail fin of a fish.Complainant visited and on enquiry stated that the main course of the meal had been fish. No further action.