[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough] page 257

Greenwich 1967

[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
132	Tea	The tea was of very poor quality, the liquor being flat, stale and devoid of aroma, and the character of much of the leaf in the blend differed from that of reputable Indian and Ceylon gardens. The tea was described on the packet as "Choice Blend of Indian and Ceylon Teas. This tea is celebrated for its great strength and delicacy of flavour and is selected from the best gardens of India and Ceylon".	This is a cheap grade of tea retailing at 2s. Od. per I lb. or 3s. 6d. per lb. On being informed of the Public Analyst's report the retailer withdrew from sale the remainder of his stock.
141	All Butter Sponge	The sample was made with margarine instead of butter.	On investigation it was found that the Manufacturers make sponges with butter and also with margarine. It appears that a few sponges made with margarine including the sample were accidentally enclosed in the wrong wrapper.
147	Tuna, canned	Contained lead, 10 parts per million by weight. The Lead in Food Regulations, 1961, provide that canned fish should not contain lead in any proportion exceeding 5 parts per million by weight.	Remainder of stock in shop was withdrawn immediately on receipt of Public Analyst's report. Investigation by Importers showed that stock withdrawn was free from lead.
168	Prawns in Creole Sauce	Comprised a carton containing three inner packets, one of which consisted of rice and was found to contain Talc, 1.5%, an excessive proportion in the Public Analyst's opinion, and Hydrolised starch, 0.4%. The presence of these additives was not disclosed and the labelling of the three inner containers did not comply with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order.	Manufacturers informed of Public Analyst's report in respect of the glazing ingredients and also requested to comply with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order insofar as the inner containers were concerned.