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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 1964

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

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Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
T. 87Pork Sausages.Contained fat 35% and fat-free meat 30%. In the Pub-lic Analyst's opinion the proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the total amount of meat.Manufacturer informed of Analyst's report. Further samples taken which proved satis-factory.
T. 136Lard.Contained butylated hyd-roxyanisole, 25 part per million. The compound is an antioxidant permitted in lard, but its presence was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953.Satisfactory explanation from Suppliers. Labels in process of being reprinted.
T. 264Preserved Pork Sausage Meat.Contained fat 36% and fat-free meat 28%. In the Pub-lic Analyst's opinion the proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the total amount of meat.Manufacturer informed of Analyst's report. Further sample taken which proved satis-factory.
T. 306Preserved Beef Sausages.Contained fat 32.5% and fat-free meat 21%. In the Pub-lic Analyst's opinion the proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the total amount of meat.Manufacturer informed of Analyst's report. Further sample taken which proved satis-factory .

Table: (b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.

(b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.

TT. 23Mustard Powder.Consisted of white mustard flour and yielded allyl isothiocyanate 0.05%. Mustard should consist of a blend of brown and white mustard flours and yield not less than 0.35% allyl isothiocyanate to comply with the Food Standards (General Provisions) Order, 1944, and the Food Standards (Mustard) (No. 2) Order, 1944.Importer stated the mustard powder was to be used for blending purposes only and therefore no action possible as such Orders do hot apply.