[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey] page 37

Haringey 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]

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Untreated Milk	The milk fat content in two samples was 2.3%-23% deficient of the minimum standard of 3%	In one case due to failure to mix morning and evening milk and in other case low fat due to altered feeding schedule.Further sample was satisfactory
Cooking Oils	Samples of groundnut oil and corn oil were both found to be contaminated with small amounts of cotton seed oil	Manufacturers are providing separate pipework for each oil
Liquers	(b) Labelling No address of packer, labeller or importer (2) Alcohol declaration less than 1/12" in height (6) Alcohol declaration in wrong form (1) Alcohol declaration not legible or conspicuous	Manufacturers' attention drawn to these facts
Vita-cup	Generic term "glucose" used in list of ingredients	Labels amended by manufacturer
Dietary Loaf	Not labelled in accordance with Bread and Flour Regulations	Labelling amended by manufacturers
Frankfurter sausages	Generic terms "stock" and "cereals" used in list of ingredients	Further consideration deferred pending publication of new Regulations
Cereals	No name and address on packets of flaked tapioca and pearl barley	Properly labelled bags provided for tapioca and pearl barley cartons reprinted by manufacturer
Drugs	(1) Dusting powders - no cautionary notice (3) One sample should have been labelled "Compound Dusting Powder of Zinc Oxide and Starch"	Difficulty in identifying manufacturer. Sample may have been of a powder no longer on the market (1) Stock withdrawn by chemist(1) manufacturer undertook to affix extra label to stock (1). Verbal warning to chemist
	(2) Cream of Calamine - no cautionary notice	On this occasion for sampling purposes it was thought sufficient that there was a notice on larger jar at chemists. Normally cream is dispensed on prescription and is marked "Use as directed"
	(3) Vitalis hair dressing -recommended as a medicine, but label did not show composition or names and proportions of active ingredients	Manufacturers requested to amend labels
	(4) Bio-clear cream - recommended as a medicine but label did not show composition or names and proportions of active ingredients	Label amended by manufacturer
Corn oil margarine	Inadequate size of printing	Warning letterre labelling of ½lb. packets packed in 1lb. cartons. Manufacturers gave undertaking to amend labels
Ice Lollies	Generic term "fruit juice" used in list of ingredients (8)	Being discussed by Ministry, Analyst and Ice Cream Alliance. New regulations being issued.