[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 35

City of London 1963

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

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Article	Informal or formal Sample	Nature of adutration or irregulary	Action
* "Fiesta" Cake	Informal	Contained adhering to the sponge at the top the damaged carcase of an Ephestin moth.	Matter referred to Local Authority in whose area the cake was baked.
* Ham Rolls	Informal	The ham had a stale, sour taste and was not considered to be of reasonably fresh quality.	Taken up with the preparers of the sandwich.
•Ham Rolls	Informal	The ham had a stale, sour taste and was not considered to be of reasonably fresh quality.	Matter taken up with vendor. Some error in stock rotation.
Lard	Informal	Contained butylated hydroxytoluene, 140 p.p.m. Butylated hydroxyani-sole 20 p.p.m. These compounds are antioxidants permitted in lard, but their presence was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order.	Written representations to producers who agreed to amend the labels.
Lard	Informal	Contained butylated hydroxytoluene 55 p.p.m. This compound is an antioxidant permitted in lard but its presence was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order.
Lard	Informal	Contained butylated hydroxytoluene 60 p.p.m. This compound is an antioxidant permitted in lard but its presence was not disclosed on the label as required by the Labelling of Food Order. '
Lemon Base	Informal	Contained:— Benzoic acid 2,500 p.p.m. Added sugar, no appreciable quantity." This article should contain not more than 800 p.p.m. Benzoic acid and not less than 7½ lbs. of added sugar per 10 gallons.	This was a sample pack submitted for comment prior to import. Proposed importation abandoned.
Lemon Juice	Informal	The juice had deteriorated and contained a considerable amount of sediment (pectin).	This was old stock, sampled prior to destruction. Asaresultofthisreport it was diverted to industrial use.
* Minced Meat	Informal	The sample had a stale, repulsive smell and was considered unfit for human consumption.	Repoueu to the Port and City of London HealthCommittee who instructed the Comptroller and City Solicitor to institute legal proceedings. As a result of these proceedings the offen-ders were fined £25 and ordered to pay £14. 3s. 6d. costs.
* Nougat	Informal	The specimen contained embedded in one of the pieces of nougat a flat piece of zinc weighing 0.54 gramme.	Matter taken up with manufacturers.
* Orange Drink	Informal	Contained several small growths of fungus.	Appropriate representations were made to the retailer, the wholesaler and to the firm who actually carried out the bottling of this commodity.
* Peas, Canned	Informal	The peas were discoloured by greyish black spots caused by the presence of small quantities of sulphide of iron.	Canners informed and are taking steps to obviate any recurrence.
Sausage Meat, Preserved Pork	Informal	Contained: Fat 33.1%Fat-free Meat 31.7% Total Meat Content 64.8% The proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the meat content.	Written representations to the manufacturers after discussions with factory manager. Arrangements-made for stricter control on proportioning of ingredients.
Sausages, Pork	Informal	Contained: Fat 35.2% Fat-free Meat 32.0% Total Meat Content 67.2% The proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the meat content.