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Finchley 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Fruit (canned and dried)2
Margarine6
Meat and Meat Products18
Preserves2
Sausages8
Soft Drinks and Fruit Juices82
Spirits11
Vinegar and Non-Brewed Condiment222
Miscellaneous13
Totals20110

Regarding the samples noted as unsatisfactory, the following comments are
added:—
Fresh Fruit:
A greengrocer sold and exposed for sale from his stall apples of the variety
“ Domestic Sunset” as “ Cox's Orange Pippins.” He was prosecuted and given an
absolute discharge on payment of £5 5s. 0d. costs.
Another greengrocer was prosecuted for labelling “ Golden Delicious” apples
and “ Lavine” apples as “ Newtowns” and for selling “ Lavine” apples as “ Newtowns.”
He was fined £3 0s. 0d. on each of three summonses and ordered to pay
£6 6s. 0d. towards the costs.
Soft Drinks:
A sample of lemon juice was found to contain some small particles which on
analysis were found to be charcoal derived from one of the manufacturing processes.
In the circumstances no action was taken against the manufacturer.
A sample of imported canned vitaminised apple juice was found to be deficient
in vitamin “ C.” A second sample of the same product procured a short while afterwards
was found to be correct and no further action was taken in respect of the
deficient sample.
Spirits:
A sample of cognac which was submitted by a member of the public was found
to be adulterated with 8% of methylated spirit. It transpired that the sale took place
in a foreign capital and no action was therefore possible.
Vinegar:
Two samples of vinegar, both procured from the same supplier, were deficient in
acetic acid. Investigation showed that the deficiency was due to loss of strength in
storage. An official caution was issued.
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