[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 41

City of London 1972

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

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Article	Type of Sample	Nature of adulteration of irregularity	Action
Beef Pie	Complaint	Contained vegetable fibre.	Representations were made to the retailer and manufacturer concerned.
Evaporated Milk	Complaint	Decomposing	Investigation of the circumstances revealed that no action was necessary
Chicken Noodle Soup	Complaint	Contained piece of wire.	Representations were made to the caterer concerned.
Potato Chip	Complaint	Contained plant stem.	Representations were made to the caterer concerned.
Tarragon Vinegar	Complaint	Contained bacterial growth.	Investigation carried out on request of a Canteen Manager. No further action necessary.
Vodka	Formal	Alcohol content 63.8% deficient of minimum limit of 65%.	A letter of caution was sent to the licensee concerned. Further samples to be drawn.
Pancake Syrup	Informal	Contained sorbic acid contrary to the Preservatives in Food Regulations.	A letter of caution was sent to the supplier concerned.
Rose Hip Syrup	Informal	Contained vitamin C 72mg./fl.oz. Deficient of minimum 80mg./fl. oz. claimed on label.	A letter of caution was sent to the supplier concerned.
Pork Pâté	Informal	Contained cereal binder not shown in list of ingredients.	A letter of caution was sent to the retailer concerned, who contacted the suppliers.
Beurre D' Isigny	Informal	No common or usual name on the label.	A letter of caution was sent to the supplier concerned.
Derby Sage Cheese	Informal	Contained fat in dry matter, 45%. Deficient of minimum limit of 48% fat in dry matter.	A letter of caution was sent to the supplier concerned.
Soy Bean Paste	Informal	Contained sorbic acid contrary to Preservative in Food Regulations.	Imported food — Information forwarded to local Medical Officer of Health.
Fish	Informal	No name and address of the packer, labeller or importer was shown on the label, contrary to the Labelling of Food Regulations.	Imported food - A letter was sent to the importer concerned, with a copy to the local Medical Officer of Health. Labels to be amended.
Dried Seaweed	Informal	A non-specific designation was shown in the list of ingredients, contrary to the Labelling of Food Regulations.	Imported food — A letter was sent to the importer concerned, with a copy to the local Medical Officer of Health. Labels to be amended.
Sausage Roll	Complaint	Mouldy	Representations were made to the retailer concerned, regarding storage.
Slimming Tablets	Informal	Consisted of diethylpropion tablets, should only be prescribed by a doctor.	Investigation carried out on behalf of Medical Adviser of a City company. No further action.