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.177 | "Frothee" | Contained benzoic acid, 1,200 p.p.m. This article is not permitted to contain benzoic acid preservative. | The Comments of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the importer and as a result of further correspondence the importer gave an undertaking not to sell the product in this country. |
| TT.178 | Pure Ghee Substitute (Canned) | The label did not include a declaration as required by the Labelling of Food Order. | The Importer's attention was drawn to the report of the Public Analyst and in reply the importer enclosed a letter which they had passed to the suppliers request-that the label of the product be amended to conform with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953. |
| GP.202 | Ice Cream Ready Mix | Labelled entirely in a foreign language. | The comments of the Public Analyst were drawn to the attention of the Importers and their observations requested. In their reply the Importers stated that they were aware that the German directions did not comply with the Ice Cream Regulations and accordingly the packets would be provided with fresh labels, printed in English indicating that the product was a milk ice mix and not be sold as ice cream. |