[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 262

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
631	Dietary Loaf	Contained calcium 20 milligrams per ounce. According to the statement on the label the loaf should have contained calcium 34.1 mg./oz.	Further sample proved satisfactory.
666	Currants-Ready to Use	Contained sand and grit 0.11%. Currants that are described as "Ready to Use" should not contain sand or grit.	Further sample proved satisfactory.
667	Spring Vegetable Soup Preparation	Contained sulphur dioxide 150 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label.	The manufacturing company state that no sulphur dioxide is added to the ingredients of the soup during the process of preparation by them. The dehydrated vegetables used in the preparation and obtained from a variety of sources may however contain varying amounts of sulphur dioxide within the limits prescribed by the Preservatives in Food Regulations. Manufacturer asked to amend the list of ingredients on the label to include sulphur dioxide.
770	Prunes, Canned	The can was "blown" due to attack on the tinplate and the prunes contained iron 520 parts per million and tin 100 parts per million. The prunes had an unpleasant inky taste and were unfit for consumption.	Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed.
2161	Beef Noodle Soup Preparation	No significant amount of beef was found and the analysis indicated only 2½% of meat extract, equivalent to 0.15% in the soup when made up. The label, which bore an illustration of a large piece of fresh beef, was considered misleading.	No legal or recognised standard for meat in pack soups. Manufacturer invited to revise illustration on label.