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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT.31 | French Mustard with White Wine | Contained sulphur dioxide, 370 parts per million, an excessive proportion. The presence of sulphur dioxide was not mentioned in the statement of ingredients on the label. | Letter to Importer who requested Manufacturer to comply with requirements of the Preservatives in Food Regulations and Labelling of Food Order. |
| TT.32 | Fish Soup, canned | The label was in French and did not include a statement of ingredients in English as required by the Labelling of Food Order. | Letter to Importer. Assurance given that future consignments will conform with the Order. |
| TT.42 | Apricot Purde | Consisted of apricot pulp and contained 150 and 140 parts per million of sulphur dioxide and sorbic acid respectively. Sorbic acid is a preservative not permitted in this product by the Preservatives in Food Regulations. The product was not labelled in accordance with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order. | Letter to Importer who replied that the consignment was sent in error and had now been returned to country of origin. |
| TT.43 | Tomato Paste, canned | The sample contained an excessive amount of fungus, the Howard Mould count being 75% fields positive. The amount of fungus indicated that the product had been made from partly rotten tomatoes. | Six further tins taken at random and found to be satisfactory for mould count on examination by the Public Analyst. No further action possible. |
| TT.56 | Quince Jelly | Contained soluble solids, 62.8%. According to the Food Standards (Preserves) Order, this article should contain not less than 65% of soluble solids. | Letter to Manufacturers who agreed that all future consignments would strictly conform with requirements of the Food Standards (Preserves) Order. |
| TT.59 | Chicken in Jelly | Consisted of Chicken leg, with bone, in liquified jelly and contained meat, 61%. A minimum legal standard of not less than 80% of meat for this article has been proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. | Letter to Importers who requested their suppliers to comply with the suggested minimum standard. |