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

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City of London 1964

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

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ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
Sausages, PorkInformalContained:- Fat 35% Fat-free meat 28% Total Meat 63% The proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50% of the total meat content.Written representation made to the manufacturers. Subsequent samples indicated a satisfactory proportion of fat free meat.
Sausages, Pork ChipolataInformalContained:- Fat 34.5% Fat-free meat 31.0% 65,5%The proportion of fat in sausages should not exceed 50 per cent of the total meat content.After correspondence with the manufacturers, assurance was given that appropriate steps were being taken to ensure that the fat content would not exceed the fat-free meat. Subsequent samples indicated a satisfactory proportion of fat free meat.
*Sausage RollsInformalThe sausage rolls were very mouldy and unfit for consumption.The rolls were apparently sold in error after having been put aside for disposal as refuse. The complainant was satisfied with the action taken and did nor wish to participate in legal proceedings.
Shredded Beef SuetInformalContained:- Fat 71% Flour 29% Shredded suet should contain at least 83% of fat.Written representation made to the retailers and direct to manufacturers and stocks were subsequently withdrawn. Samples from new stocks were satisfactory.
Shredded Beef SuetInformalContained:- Fat 82% Flour 18% Shredded suet should contain at least 83% of fat.
Shredded Beef SuetInformalContained:- Fat 82% Flour 18% Shredded suet should contain at least 837o of fat.
Stewed Steak, Canned, IrishInformalContained:- Meat 86% Salt 1% Water 13% Canned Stewed Steak should contain at least 95% of meat.Arrangements made with the retailer for their stocks to be withdrawn from sale.
Stewed Steak with Gravy, Canned, IrishInformalContained:- Meat 64% Stewed Steak with Gravy should contain at least 75% of meat.
Stewed Steak in Gravy, Canned, EnglishInformalContained:- Meat 69% Canned Stewed Steak with Gravy should contain at least 75% of meat.
*SaveloyInformalThe specimen included a small black, hairy piece of hide, ¼ inch in length.This product was manufactured at premises within the City and appropriate written representations were therefore made to the manufacturer concerned.
Tea DustInformalContained:- Magnetic mineral particles 0.16%This tea was released under stop to an adjoining borough for blending under the supervision of the M.O.H.

†These samples were examined as a result of complaint by members of the public.

ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS

(Other than Food and Drugs Act)

Albumen1Meat Pie1
American Oriental Food3Milk3
Apple Strudel1Olives, (bottled)1
Apricots, Canned1Peel, Mixed8
Bread5Plums, Elvas1
Bun1Potato, dehydrated1
Cardamon Seeds2Sandwich1
Cereal1Sardines (canned)1
Chilli Powder1Sausage Roll1
Coffee1Saveloy1
Confectionery1Scone1
Cornish Pasty2Spam1
Cream1Tart1
Essence3Tea1,586
Fertilizer2Tomato Juice1
Fruit, Dried28Tomato Puree3
Fruit Drink1Toy Engineering Kit1
Jelly1Water2
Jam1Total1,672