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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | Red Currant Juice | Contained red currant juice, sweetened, 60% and added water 40%. | The Distributor of the fruit juice which is imported from Germany was informed that the product contained added water and therefore the declaration on the label required a-mendment. Pure Red Currant Juice is now being imported and conforms with the Food and Drugs Act. |
| 315 | Beef Noodle Soup | No significant proportion of beef was found and the analysis indicated only 2J% of meat extract, equivalent to 0.15% when made up. The label, which bore an illustration of a large piece of fresh beef, was considered misleading. | Manufacturer advised of Public Analyst's comments. Product appears to have been withdrawn. |
| 346 | Blackcurrant Juice (sugar added) | Contained blackcurrant juice 50%, sugar 8% and added water 42 %. | The Distributor of the fruit juice which is imported from Germany was informed that the product contained added water and therefore the declaration on the label required a-mendment. Pure blackcurrant juice is now being imported and conforms with the Food and Drugs Act. |
| 379 | Plain Flour | Contained iron, 1.35 milligrams per 100 grams. According to the Bread and Flour Regulations, flour should contain not less than 1.65 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. | Further sample proved satisfactory. |