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 1971
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | Cough Mixture | Contained, inter alia, chloroform, 0.11% instead of 0.4% as stated on the label. | The comments of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the manufacturers and their observations requested. |
| 415 | Cream of Tartar, BP. Quality | Failed to comply with the standard of the British Pharmaceutical Codex in respect of the Assay and Sulphate limits. Cream of Tartar is not included in the British Pharmacopoeia. | The comments of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the manufacturers and their observations requested. |
| 425 | Cornish Pas tie | The sample had a meat content of 9% according to the Meat Pie and Sausage Roll Regulations a Cornish Pasty should have a meat content of not less than 12i%. | The comments of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the manufacturers and their observations requested. |
| G.550 | Concentrated Tomato Paste | Howard Mould Count 65%. Should be not more than 50%. | The comments of the Public Analyst have been forwarded to the manufacturers for their observations. |
| G.555 | Thick Pea Soup | Consisted of a dried soup mix and should have been so described. | The manufacturers of the Product have been advised of the Public Analyst's report and it has been recommended that the label be amended accordingly. Observations of the manufacturers are awaited. |