[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 83

Croydon 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Article	Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency	Reaaris
Mincemeat.	Tbis informal sample contained 1.05 parts of acetic acid per 100 parts of mincemeat vbereas each 100 parts sbould not contain more than 0.5 parts of acetic acid.	Vendor warned. Subsequent formal samples have proved satisfactory.
Biscuit Mix.	This informal sample of macaroon biscuit mix contained groundnuts as an ingredient whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst, the essential nut constituent of macaroon is ground almonds.	This matter has been taken up with the packers.
B1 ackcurrant Linctus.	The ingredients specified on the label on this article were not clearly defined.	Stocks of this article were withdrawn from sale.

Honey, Glycerine and Lemon.	In the opinion of the Analyst the label on this article was not satisfactory in that there was no indication of a large proportion of sugar in the article.	This article has now been re-labelled Syrup of Glycerine, Honey and Lemon.
Casserole Steak.	This sample consisted of steak and gravy containing 63% of meat whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst, the article should contain 95% of meat.	Hie Importers have undertaken to secure an improvement in the quality of this article.
Hilk (6)	The Analyst reported a slight deficiency in milk solids, other than fat, in these samples but tests Indicated that this was not due to the presence of added water.	The deficiency in milk solids is attributed to seasonal conditions and several subsequent samples from the same suppliers have proved satisfactory.
Hamburgers.	This article consisted of sausage croquettes containing 40% of meat. The Analyst considers that this product is quite unlike the American-type Hamburger or Hamburger Steak, and is not manufactured as such, but does in fact resemble the Austrian-type Hamburger commonly sold in cafes and restaurants in this country.	Further samples are being obtained for comparison purposes.
Milk Loaf.	This article contained 4% of non fat milk solids and not more than 0.2% milk fat whereas, in the opinion of the Analyst, the description on the wrapper would lead a purchaser to believe that the bread was made wholly with milk.	The producers have discontinued the use of the wrapper concerned.
Tomato Paste.	Contained 1. 5% of added salt which was not declared on the label, as required by the Labelling of Pood Order, 1953.	Ttie Importers have undertaken to amend the label concerned.