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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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SAMPLING OF FROZEN WHOLE EGG, 1971
| Country of Origin | Quantity imported | No. of samples taken | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. | C. | Q. | L. | ||
| Australia | 300 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| China | 505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 |
| Holland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Poland | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| Totals | 1,044 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 398 |
OTHER IMPORTED FOODSTUFFS
The following action was taken as the result of chemical analysis:—
| Food Examined | Result of Examination | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Meat | Found to contain added flavouring (monosodium glutamate) | Letter to importer |
| Green Beans | Found to contain added flavouring (monosodium glutamate) | Letter to importer |
| Groundnut Kernels | Found to contain Aflatoxin—"High" and "Medium" Categories | Consignments detained |
| Honey | Contained 9% sucrose (Unnaturally high) | Letter to importer |
| Horseradish Sauce | Found to contain excess Sulphur Dioxide | Sampled at request of importer |
| Italian Dressing | Found to contain non-permitted preservative | Detained |
| Mineral Water | Stated to contain .0017Kg of iron but no iron present | Letter to importer |
| Mustard | Found to contain excess Sulphur Dioxide | Letter to importer |
| Tartar Sauce | Found to contain non-permitted preservative | Detained |
| Tomato Paste | Excessive Howard Mould Count | Detained |
Twelve letters were sent to importers in respect of labelling offences.
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