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

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Lewisham 1963

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

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Table 36— continued

ArticleFormal or informalAdulteration or irregularityAction taken or result of proceedings
Cooking butterInformalSample rancidRemainder of stock destroyed
Cooking butterInformalSample rancidRemainder of stock destroyed
Anise seedInformalContained an excess of foreign organic matter.Further sample taken and found satisfactory
Cake decorationsInformalContained a nonpermitted green colourColour changed to a permitted one.
Cake decorationsInformalContained a nonpermitted green colourColour changed to a permitted one
Orange syrupInformalSample described as "true fruit flavour" although artificially flavouredNew label printed
Lemon/lime syrupInformal—do——do—
Lime syrupInformalContained a nonpermitted green colour. Also described as "true fruit flavour" although artificially flavouredColour changed to a permitted one. New labels printed.
Instant coffeeInformalIncorrectly labelledManufacturer notified
Cooking butterFormalSample rancidNew labels printed
Pumpkin pie spiceInformalIncorrectly labelledManufacturer notified
CreamInformalContained 21% fat other than butter fatFormal sample taken and found to be genuine
Garden mint in vinegarInformalContained large amount of stalkStock all sold
Mushroom sauceInformalList of ingredients not in correct orderDiscontinued line (imported from France)
Garden mint in vinegarInformalContained a large amount of stalkManufacturers state that an identical complaint was dismissed by magistrates in 1955
Compound Codeine tabletsInformalContained an excess of aspirin and phenacetinFormal sample found to be genuine
Ammoniated Tincture of quinineInformalDeficient in ammoniaFormal sample found to be genuine
Chopped porkInformalDeficient in meat contentManufacturer notified