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 1968
[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.32 | Dessicated coconut (Medium) | Contained sulphur dioxide, 70 parts per million, an added preservative not permitted in desiccated coconut by the Preservatives Regulations. | Letter to Importer who requested Producer to eradicate source of contamination introduced during processing. Consignment released for manufacturing purposes only. |
| IT.65 | Crammed Duck in Sauce, Canned | The label on the can did not include a statement of ingredients as required by the Labelling of Food Order. | Letter to Importer. Infringement of Labelling of Food Order taken up with Manufacturers in country of origin. |
| TT.70 | Raw Coffee | Consisted of coffee beans with a paste of oil and iron oxide pigment and contained added oil 0.10% and added iron oxide 0.08%. By the provisions of the Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966, coffee beans intended for human consumption should not have on them any added colouring matter. | Letter to Importer and Coffee Company drawing their attention to infringement of Colouring Matter in Food Regulations, 1966, and warning that any further contravention would be dealt with strictlyaccording to Regulations. On this occasion consignment to be used in blending process in such a manner as to minimise iron oxide adulteration. |
| TT.85 | Tomato Mustard | Consisted of a prepared mustard, inadequately labelled in French. | Letter to Importer requesting that infringement of Labelling of Food with Manufacturer in country of origin. |