[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 263

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
2233	Instant Chow Mien Dinner	Contained suplhur dioxide 80 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed, and the carton containing the constituent parts of the dinner did not bear a statement of ingredients as required by the Labelling of Food Order.	Manufacturer informed of Public Analyst's report and agreed to rectify labelling infringements.
2275	Raisins (Stoned, Processed, Ready for Use)	Contained sand and grit 0.20%. Raisins described as "Ready for Use" should not contain sand or grit.	Packer informed of Public Analyst's report. Further sample proved satisfactory.
2296	Dried Apricots	The Apricots had been heavily infested by mites and were unfit for consumption.	See "action taken" on similar sample submitted for examination following complaint from member of the public.
2302	Creamed Rice Milk Pudding, Canned	Contained fat 2.30%. Creamed Rice Milk Puddings are made from milk, rice and sugar, and contain at least 2.6% of fat.	"Follow-up" samples as suggested by Public Analyst proved satisfactory.
2366	Vanilla Flavouring	Contained vanilla 0.8% and coumarin 0.1%. Coumarin is regarded as a toxic substance, being a cumulative anticoagu-lent, and should not be used in food.	Manufacturer states that Coumarin is now being eliminated from all flavourings of their manufacture.
2373	Chunky, Pork, Canned	Contained meat 92%. This article should contain at least 95 % of meat.	The Manufacturer disputes the Public Analyst's contention and refers to revised proposals for canned meats in which a minimum of 90% meat is proposed for Chopped Meat which is presumed includes Chopped Pork.
2392	Evaporated Fruit Salad	Contained sulphur dioxide 300 parts per million, the presence of which was not disclosed on the label.	Packer agreed to include sulphur dioxide in the list of ingredients on the label.