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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| TT. 19 | Lard | Contained butylated hydroxytoluene, 100 parts per million. The compound named is an antioxidant permitted in lard, but its presence was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. | Importers agreed to amend subsequent labelling. |
| TT. 29 | Decorticated Groundnuts | Contained aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | No further action on this consignment in accordance with Ministry of Health instructions as toxicity was in the low range below 0.05. |
| TT. 38 | Red Cherries in Heavy Syrup, canned | Contained artificial colouring matters. Ponceau 4R and Erythrosine, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | Importers requested Suppliers to conform to the Regulations in respect of future shipments. |
| TT. 40 | Peanut Shaves | Contained Aflatoxin, the Toxicity Category as defined by the Tropical Products Institute being low. | Borough to which consignment was moved before result received was informed for "follow-up" samples to be taken. |
| TT. 43 | Evaporated Milk | Contained milk-fat 8.0%, milk solids including fat 26%. Evaporated milk should contain not less than 9.0% of milk-fat and not less than 31% of milk solids including fat. The label of the container did not include the declaration prescribed by the Condensed Milk Regulations. | Importers stated the consignment was intended for "Ships' stores" only. No further action possible. |
| TT. 50 | Butter Substitute, canned | The label did not include a statement of ingredients in English. | Importers advised of labelling infringement. |