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Lambeth 1967

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

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Number of samples
Pasteurised Frozen Whole Egg (China) 112
Pasteurised Frozen Whole Egg (Australia) 34
Frozen Shrimp (Kuwait) 1
Quick Frozen Peeled Prawns (Japan) 25
Prawns (Japan) 10
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SAMPLING OF FOOD AND DRUGS
Chemical Analysis
298 samples were procured formally, 92 of which were milk and 1,705 samples
were procured informally.
Set out below is a table of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be
adulterated or otherwise unsatisfactory, showing action in each case:-
Foimal samples
Articles Result of Analysis Action taken
Sausages, Pork Deficient in meat Further sample satisfactory
Meat pie Filling contained potatoLetter sent to manufacturernd was only 13.1% of
the pie
Fruit cocktail Labelling offence Letter sent to manufacturer
Sausages Slightly deficient in meat Further sample satisfactory
Ice cream powder Labelling offence Matter taken up with manufacturer
Fruit, dried Labelled 'Nut'n Date' but Label altered to read
more date present than nut 'Date'n Nut'
Cake, cream Contained fat other than No offence - labelling only
butter fat required if Dairy Cream is used
Meals snack Deficient in meat
Sugar, cane No name of food on label Packages now labelled
Fruit cocktail Fruit listed in wrong order Letter sent to manufacturer