[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 78

Croydon 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

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DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

Artlcle	Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency	Remarks
Buttered Macaroons	This sample consisted of buttered coconut macaroons whereas. In the opinion of the Analyst, the term macaroons" Is applicable only to those made with almonds as the nut Ingredient.	The manufacturers have labelled this article to indicate that it is made with coconut.
Battered Roll	Consisted of bread roll spread with a mixture of margarine and butter.	Vendor warned. Subsequent sample proved satisfactory.
Buttered Rolls	Consisted of bread rolls spread with a mixture of margarine and butter.	Vendor warned.
Casserole Steak	In the opinion of the Analyst this article was Incorrectly described since It had not been prepared in a casserole.	This matter has been taken up with the Importers.
Chocolate Dates	The sample consisted of dates coated with a chocolate substitute containing a vegetable fat other than cocoa butter.	This matter has been taken up with the manufacturers.
Cod Roe	This article consisted of canned cod roe with salt added. The added salt was not specified on the label in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953.	The packers have nor amended the label concerned.
Diabetic and Diatetic Sugar Syrup	This imported article was labelled in a misleading manner.	Stocks of this article were witheld fros sale until the label bad been amended.
Diabetic and Diatetlc Chocolate Syrup	This Imported article was labelled in a misleading manner.	Stocks of this artlcle were witheld from sale until the label had been amended.
Flour. Plain	Contained 410 milligrams per 100 grams of creta praeparata in excess of the Quantity specified in the Flour (Composition) Regulations, 1956.	Changed sampling technique gave a satisfactory sample.
Fried Grasshoppers	The Ingredients of this article were not specified on the label In the manner required by the Labelling of Food Order, 1953.	Stocks of this article were withdrawn fro sale.
Hot coffee with Milk	This sample, obtained from an automatic vending machine, consisted of coffee with skimmed milk. The proportion of skimmed milk was not sufficient to Justify the description.	The description of this article has now been amended.
Milk Chocolate	This article was labelled in a misleading manner.	The packers have now amended the label on this article.