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

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Lewisham 1962

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

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Table 37— continued

ArticleFormal orinformalAdulteration orirregularityAction taken orresult of proceedings
Hamburger sausage meatFormalDeficient in meat to the extent of 21 %Manufacturer notified
Minced meatInformalContained preservative contrary to the Preservative in Food Regulations, 1925.Manufacturers written to
Lemonade powderInformalDid not bear a label specifying the name of the product, list of ingredients and name and address of packer or labeller.Product to be withdrawn from sale.
Shrimp slicesInformalContained not more than 4% hydrated shrimps. The description was misleadingManufacturers in Hong Kong notified.
Formula 120InformalTablets did not satisfy B.P. disintegration test.Formal sample required
Minced turkey in jellyInformalDeficient in meat to the extent of 7 .1%Manufacturer notified
Cumberland brandy butterInformalInsufficient proof spirit to justify the descriptionManufacturer notified
Cumberland rum butterInformalInsufficient proof spirit to justify the descriptionManufacturer notified
Orange drinkInformalDeficient in orange juice to the extent of 60%.Manufacturer notified
Tinned orange juiceInformalContained not more than 41% juice.Formal sample to be taken. (see below)
Hamburger sausage meatInformalDeficient in meat to the extent of 15%.Formal sample to be taken. (see below)
Menthol and eucalyptusInformalProduct labelled incorrectlyNew labels produced
Anchovy filletsInformalContained excessive a-mount of lead.Formal sample to be taken.
Hamburger sausage meatFormalDeficient in meat to the extent of 15%Warning letter sent.
Tinned orange juiceFormalContained not more than 37% juice.Stocks withdrawn
Meat paste, chickenInformalDeficient in meat to the extent of 3%Formal sample to be taken