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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT.39 | Corned Beef (Canned) | Contained—Sodium nitrate, 350 p.p.m., sodium nitrite 40 p.p.m., the presence of which were not mentioned in the declaration of ingredi-nets on the label. | The observations of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the Importers of the product, with a request that the supliers be advised to amend the label in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order 1953. In a reply received from the Importers it was confirmed that all future shipments from the suppliers of the product would be correctly labelled. |
| TT.40 | Carrots (Canned) | Contained salt, 0.6% the presence of which was not disclosed on the label. | The observations of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the Importers of the product with a request that the suppliers be informed that all future consignments of the tinned carrots be labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order 1953. |
| TT.50 | Pure Vegetable Ghee (Canned) | An unsuitable description, since the product was not a form of ghee but a substitute made from hardened vegetable oils. No declaration of ingredients appeared on the label. | Tlie attention of the Importers has been drawn to the Public Analyst's comments and advised that in view of the Analyst's remarks the product should in future be labelled "Ghee substitute". The Importers have replied stating the suppliers have been contacted and their comments will be forwarded directly they are to hand. |