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Lambeth 1968

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

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Sausages - pork Deficient in meat Repeat sample satisfactory
Milk (Channel
Islands)
5% extraneous water Warning letter sent
Sliced Peaches in
water
Misleading illustration on
label
Letter to manufacturers
Informal Samples
Tincture of Opium
B.P.
Deficient in Morphine Repeat sample - genuine
Orange quick jell
Labelling marked "Orange"
but this referred to colour
not flavour
Letter to manufacturer
Beef and Dumplings
Labelling. The words "and
gravy" had been omitted
Letter to manufacturer
Non-brewed
condiment
Deficient in acetic acid
All stocks withdrawn
Butter Excess water Further samples taken
Milk cookies Labelling - no fat included Letter to manufacturer
Lemonade Shandy Excess alcohol Letter to manufacturer
Fancy Fruit Salad
Labelling. Ingredients in
wrong order
Letter to manufacturer
Tuna steak
Labelling words "in oil"
had been omitted
Letter to manufacturer
Milk Chocolate
Biscuits
Deficient in milk fat
Letter to manufacturer
Milk Chocolate
Tea-cakes
Deficient in milk fat
Letter to manufacturer
Potato crisps High peroxide value in oil Re-sampled
Potato crisps High peroxide value in oil Re-sampled
Dyed meat (3)
Dye used was non-permitted
7 tons trimmed, 23 tons
awaiting decision