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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 1965

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

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ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Tomato Juice, canned—22———
Tomato Juice Cocktail—11———
Tomato Paste, canned—22———
Trifle Mixture—11———
Vegetable Juice, canned—11—11
Vegetables, bottled—11———
Vege'ables, canned—2828—1i
Vegetables, dehydrated—99———
Vegetables, dried—66———
Vegetable Salads in Mayonnaise—33———
Vinegar—55———
Vitamin capsules—66———
Vodka1—1———
Whisky4—4———
Wine, alcoholic—11———
Yoghourt—33———
TOTALS1879351,12254045

Table: Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE

Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE

Sample No.ArticleNature of Adulteration and/or irregularityAction Taken
(a) In respect of normal sampling.
80Preserved Pork SausagesContained meat 56%. Pork sauages ordinarily contain at least 65% of meat.Manufacturer in-formed of Public Analyst's report.
720Minced BeefContained sulphur dioxide, 50 parts per million by weight, an added preservative, the presence of which in this article is not permitted by the Preservatives in Food Regulations, 1962.Legal proceedings taken. Fined £10 with 3 guineas costs.
730Pasteurised MilkContained fat 3.45% and solids-not-fat 8.25% corresponding to the presence of 2% of added water. The freezing point of — 0.525'C. confirmed the presumption of added water.Warning letter to Dealer. Further samples taken proved satisfactory.