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

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Lewisham 1969

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

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Table 70

Samples Analysed

ArticlesExaminedAdulterated
FormalInformalFormalInformal
Foodstuffs1426—19
Milk and cream2084—4
Other drinks149—
Drugs and medicines54233
Miscellaneous1116—7
TOTALS28717333

Table 71

Non-genuine Samples

ArticleFormal or informalAdulteration or irregularityAction taken
Strawberry colourInformalInadequately labelledManufacturer notified
Orange instant chiffonInformalContained non - permitted colouring matterStocks withdrawn and destroyed
Fruit salad, cannedInformalInadequately labelledManufacturer notified
Fruit salad, cannedInformal„„
HamburgerInformalContained insufficient meat„
MilkInformalSour and unfit for consumptionFormal sample taken
MilkFormal„Referred for legal proceedings
MilkInformalAdded waterFormal sample taken
MilkFormal„Legal proceedings taken
MilkFormal„Referred for legal proceedings
Beef sausagesInformalPresence of preservatives not declaredAppropriate notice displayed
Pork sausagesInformal„„
Pork sausagesInformal„Manufacturer notified
Shredded beef suetInformalDeficient in fatFormal sample taken
Green pigeon peas, cannedInformalIncorrectly labelledImporters notified
"Plamil"Informal„Manufacturer notified
Cream cheeseInformal„Importers notified
Wafer biscuitsInformalLabelled entirely in French„
Canned buttered chickenInformalIncorrectly labelled„
Steak and onion pieInformalDeficient in meatManufacturer notified
TindaInformalIncorrectly labelledImporters notified
Jamaican OkraInformal„„
Vegetable pateInformal„„
Dried non-fat milkInformal„Manufacturer notified
Geriatric pharmatonInformal„Importers notified
Instant non-fat milkInformal„Manufacturer notified
Macaroni loopsInformalUnlabelledWarning letter to retailers
Canned tomatoesInformalSeeds had sprouted and excessive mouldImporters notified. Stock withdrawn
Candied chestnuts in heavy vanilla sauceInformalContained sorbic acidImporters notified
Baby macaroonsInformalIncorrectly labelled„
Fat free yoghurtInformal„Label amended
Life dropsInformal„Manufacturer notified
Hot pepper sauceInformalContained excessive leadImporters notified. Further formal samples satisfactory
Tomato pasteInformalContained excessive copperWholesalers notified. Stock withdrawn
Tomato soupInformalIncorrectly labelledImporters notified
Brown sauceInformal„„