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
Cheese and Tomato RollInformalContained inside the roll a caterpillar of the potato Tuber Moth and in one of the slices of tomato two patches of black rot.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
WhiskyFormalContained — Whisky of the minimum legal strength of 35°Under Proof, 97% excessive water, 3%.Legal proceedings were instituted against the vendor concerned who was fined £25 and ordered to pay £12 costs.
Cream DoughnutsInformalFilling consisted of imitation cream.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
Party FanciesInformalContained Blue V.R.S. — a non-permitted colouring matter.The matter was taken up with the manufacturer who withdrew all stocks from sale.
Pork PieInformalContained mould growth.Representations have been made to the retailer and the manufacturer as to the handling of these products.
*Pork PieInformalContained mould growth.Representations have been made to the retailer and manufacturer as to the handling of these products.
Pate de FoieInformalIncorrect appropriate designation on label.This imported Food was not detained. The Local Authority informed into whose area the food was sent.
Sliced HamInformalContained potassium nitrate not shown in list of ingredients.The retailer was informed and the sale of the food has been discontinued.
* BreadInformalContained nail.Legal proceedings were instituted against the baker concerned who was fined £20 and ordered to pay £10 costs.
* Pork PieInformalContained mould growth.Legal proceedings were instituted against the caterer concerned who was fined £30 and ordered to pay £10 costs.
Double CreamInformalMilk fat 47%. Deficient of legal minimum of 48%.Representations have been made to the retailer and producers.
*Mortadella PizzaInformalContained mould growth.This matter was investigated and in the circumstances a letter of caution was considered adequate. The length of "shelf life" of this commodity has been raised with the manufacturers.
Buttered RollInformalSpread with margarine.The matter was taken up with the catering Manager of the staff restaurant concerned.
*Corned Beef SandwichInformalContained cockroach.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
*Steak and Kidney PieInformalDecomposing.A letter of caution was sent to the retailer and the manufacturer concerned.
*BreadInformalContained beetle fragment baked in bread.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer and to the manufacturer concerned.
*Ice CreamInformalContained chicken bone.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.