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
*Prawn and Lettuce RollInformalPrawns decomposing.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
We in KrautInformalNo list of ingredients.A letter of caution was sent to the manufacturer who has had new labels printed showing a list of ingredients
*Baby FoodInformalInfested with dead larvae.An investigation reveals that the baby food was sold by a hospital. Appropriate representations were made to the manufacturer of the food.
*CakeInformalContained mould fragment.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
*Beefburger RollInformalContained Pharoah Ants. (Monomorium Pharaonis).A letter of warning was sent to the caterer by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
*SandwichInformalContained caterpillar. (Noctuidae Sp).A letter of warning was sent to the caterer by the Corporation's Legal Officer.
YoghurtInformalContained benzoic acid contrary to the Preservatives in Food Regulations.Representations have been made to the manufacturer concerned.
*Beef SandwichInformalSlightly stale.A letter of caution was sent to the caterer concerned.
TortellineInformalGeneric designation 'vegetable' in list of ingredients.Representations were made to the manufacturer and new labels have been printed which conform with the Regulations.
Bubble GumInformalContained Patent Blue V contrary to Colouring Matter in Food Regulations.Informal sample taken under the Imported Food Regulations. The Medical Officer of Health for the area into which the consignment had been sent was notified of the findings of the Public Analyst.
*Pork PieInformalMouldy.Legal proceedings were instituted against the caterers concerned who were ordered to pay £12 costs and fined £25.
YoghurtInformalContained benzoic acid contrary to Preservatives in Food Regulations.Representations have been made to the manufacturer concerned.
Minced BeefInformalContained sulphur dioxide ) contrary to Preservatives ) in Food Regulations. )Appropriate representations were made to the butcher concerned. The practice of adding sulphur dioxide to minced meat has been discontinued.
Minced BeefFormal)Contained sulphur dioxide ) contrary to Preservatives ) in Food Regulations. )
Chopped Pork and HamInformalTotal meat: 75%. Deficient of suggested minimum of 90%. Contained starch not shown in list of ingredients.Representations have been made to the manufacturer.
Pork Luncheon MeatInformalContents of can not sterile.Stock warehoused in London Borough of Lambeth. The Medical Officer of Health was advised.
Smoked SalmonInformalStale.Representations made to manufacturer and packer. Packing and labelling to be modified.
*Smoked SalmonInformalDecomposing.Representations made to manufacturer and packer. Packing and labelling to be modified.