[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 136

Croydon 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Adulterated Samples.

Table: The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and the action taken:—

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The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and the action taken:—

No.	Sample.	Adulteration or Deficiency.	Remarks.
108.	Batter Flour Mixture.	Partly decomposed batter mixture containing a large number of dead mites.	Only four packets of this article were found to be existing; these were withdrawn from sale and destroyed.
240.	Beef and Vegetable Extract.	Did not include the . protein of beef, as claimed on the label.	Reported to Ministry of Food. On enquiry it was found that the article had been in stock prior to commencement of Order coming into force.
546.	Celery Salt	Did not comply with the Labelling of Food (No. 2) Order, 1944.	Only one other jar found to be existing. This was withdrawn from sale.
351.	Custard Powder made from cornflour, wheaten flour, rye flour, colouring and flavouring.	Contained salt 0.8 per cent. Not declared in accordance with Labelling of Food (No. 2) Order, 1944.	Reported to Ministry of Food.
373.	Flour—self-raising.	Deficient in .15 per cent. available carbon dioxide.	Sampling technique incorrect.
541.	Flour—-self-raising.	Deficient in .03 per cent, available carbon dioxide.	Method of manufacture investigated. F urthcr samples taken proved satisfactory.
432	Gelatine	A solution prepared by dissolving 2.5 grams of the sample in 50 ml. of water did not set to a jelly when kept at 60 deg. F. for 16 hours.	There being no legal standard, the Ministry of Food were acquainted of these results.
51!	Gelatine	Failed to set to jelly when prepared as above and kept at 60 deg. F. for 16 hours. Sample contained sulphur dioxide 820 parts per million.