London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Sample No.ArticleNature of Adulteration and/or irregularityAction Taken
GP.207Mineral WaterLabelled entirely in foreign languages, with no indication of the minerals present.The Importers who were advised of the comments of the Public Analyst have given an assurance that the mineral water is not for sale and was imported into the country for sole use in the Anglo-Belgium Club, S.W.I.
GP.210 *Chocolate MilkThe label bore no list of ingredients.The product was imported into this country by N.A.A.F.I. and is not for sale in the United Kingdom. The consignment has been transferred for shipment to the Far East and under the circumstances no further action is contemplated.
GP.213Saury in OilThe ingredients stated did not include the name of the fish.The attention of the Importers was drawn to the Public Analyst's comments and their observations requested. The Importers have given an assurance that the suppliers in the Soviet Union have been advised of the labelling offence and further supplies of the product will not be imported into this country under the existing label.