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

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City of London 1971

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

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ArticleInformal Formal SampleNature of Adulteration or IrregularityAction
Scampi, two portionsInformalIncorrect description. Consisted of two Pizzas, one containing scampi and mushrooms, and the other containing chopped ham.A letter was sent to the proprietors requesting them to ensure that the goods are correctly described.
*BreadInformalContained a fragment of wood.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
Fruit Cocktail, cannedInformalGenuine fruit cocktail, but inadequately labelled.A letter was sent to the retailer requesting him to ensure that the labels comply with the Labelling of Food Regulations.
*Sausage RollInformalUnfit. Consisted of part of a sausage roll, the sausage filling of which had lost moisture and shrunk to a thin, hard brown layer inside the pastry.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
Stewed Steak, cannedInformalContained meat, 92%.Representations were made to the Packers regarding the low meat content of the stewed steak.
MilkFormalContained fat, 3.15% Solids-not-fat, 7.83% corresponding to the presence of 7% of added water.A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned.
MilkInformalContained fat, 3.51% Solids-not-fat, 7.93% corresponding to the presence of 6% of added water.A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned.
Conserve of Roses, cannedInformalConsisted of canned rose ) petals in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. )A letter was sent to the importers drawing their attention to the inadequate labelling of these foods. The stock has now been withdrawn from sale.
Preserve Apple, cannedInformal)Consisted of canned apples ) in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. )
Amlar Preserve, cannedInformal)Consisted of canned armlars ) in syrup, inadequately ) labelled. )
*Salmon and Cucumber SandwichesInformalContained,distributed throughout the fillings of the sandwiches,several small fragments of broken glass.A letter of warning was sent to the caterer concerned by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
* Egg and Tomato SandwichInformalUnfit. Parts of the tomato were mouldy.A letter of warning was sent to the caterer concerned by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
Sausage SeasoningInformalConsisted of a mixture of salt, flour, skimmed milk powder, ground rice, pepper, ginger and other spices and herbs, with a sulphite preservative (1.6% sulphur dioxide).The manufacturer of this product has been informed that it is not correctly labelled.
Cream DoughnutsInformalContained imitation cream made from emulsified oils and fats, sugar and water.A letter was sent to the retailer concerned requesting him to diplay suitable notices informing the public that synthetic cream was used in cakes offered for sale.
* Fruit PieInformalConsisted of part of a raspberry and apple pie and bore on the fruit filling the carcase of a German cockroach which had been baked in the pie.A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer of the pie who was also the retailer.