[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 33

City of London 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued

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Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued

Article	Informal or Formal Sample	Nature of adulteration or irregularity	Action
Chipolata Sausages	Informal	Contained Sulphur dioxide, 320 parts per million.	Representations were made to the Vendor and a subsequent inspection indicated that the requisite notice is now being exhibited.
Hamburger	Informal	Unfit. The sample was stale and mouldy.	Proceedings authorised by the Committee which resulted in fines and costs of £18. 8s. being incurred by the offender.
Pork Luncheon Meat	Informal	Contained meat 70%.	In the opinion of the Public Analyst Luncheon Meat should contain at least 80% of meat. Written representations made to the vendors and upon investigation it was ascertained that these luncheon meats were each manufactured prior to the trade agreement making 80% meat content as the minimum. All this stock had been issued through wholesalers before the agreement became operative.
Pork Luncheon Meat, Canned.	Informal	Contained meat 74%.	do.
do.	Informal	Contained meat 70%.	do.
do.	Informal	Contained meat 74%.	do.
do.	Informal	Contained meat 73%.	do.
do.	Informal	Contained meat 70%.	do.
do.	Informal	Contained meat 72%.	do.
Stuffing	Informal	This sample was not in good edible condition. A stale, sour smell was perceptible and significant degradation of the starch was found to have taken place indicate ing decomposition.	This was an investigation into the condition of the stuffing being used in chickens now being sold at many cooked meat shops. Together with the bacteriological result approaches have been made to the manufacturers of the stuffing.
Cream of Tomato Soup, Canned.	Informal	Unfit. The can, which had been opened, was badly corroded and the sample consisted of a shrivelled brown mass of fungal myselium, the soup having completely decomposed.	This was caused by a pin hole in the metal container which resulted in the contents drying out and moulds growing. This appears to be an isolated case. The attention of the vendor and manufacturer was drawn to this defect but no further action was considered necessary.
Peeled Tomatoes, Canned	Informal	The sample, which consisted of an opened tin of peeled tomatoes, contained a dead caterpillar and some partly rotten tomato.	This was a result of a complaint. The matter was pursued through the retailer, wholesaler, importer and manufacturer in Italy. No further action considered necessary.
Smoked Salmon, Canned	Informal	Contained added preservative viz: Benzoic acid, 1400 parts per million.	The article should not contain added preservative. Representations made through wholesalers to manufacturers in Holland.
Scotch Whisky	Informal	Alcoholic strength 38.3°U.P.	Stated on the label to have been diluted with water, but the declaration did not comply with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order. Representations were made to the vendors who withdrew the entire stock of this whisky from their retail premises.
Pure American Instant Coffee	Informal	Consisted of Dry Coffee Extract, incorrectly labelled.	Labelling taken up with distributors, who in turn have drawn the attention of the manufacturers to the incorrect statement.
Instant Coffee	Informal	Contained Sulphur dioxide., 120 parts per million.	Taken up with the manufacturers. The methods of analyses and other relevant details have been discussed and they are carrying out exhaustive investigations. The matter has not yet been finally resolved.