[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey] page 40

Haringey 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]

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Table: Details of Unsatisfactory Samples

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Details of Unsatisfactory Samples

Sample	Irregularity	Comments and action taken
Milk	Farm bottled milk contained only 2.8% fat, which is below the presumptive minimum of 3%	Probably due to failure to mix morning and evening milk, and is most likely to occur when milk is bottled immediately after cooling. As no improper interference indicated, no statutory action taken.
Drugs	The manufacturer of an aspirin preparation failed to include in the labelling a warning to users of the dangers of over-dosage to children	The manufacturer was requested to conform to the approved code of practice when labelling aspirin preparations
Snack Meals	(a) A can of "kidney risotto" contained only 11% meat	No regulations at present lay down a standard for the meat content of snack meals. It is proposed that another survey should be taken at a later date so that any changes in content may be noted.
Snack Meals	(b) Cans of "lamb garni" and "Beef Italienne" found to contain 39% meat
Preservatives in food	A sample of rose syrup was found to contain more than twice the permitted amount of benzoic acid	Imported product. No further action taken by the Council, but further survey will be taken in due course.
Syringes	Two plastic disposable syringes both containing injections, were found to contain foreign matter identified as a plastic material.	Plastic differed from the type used in the construction of the syringe. Not clear whether foreign matter was present before filling, or in the injections. No further action taken.
Canned meat products	Three cans of curried chicken and mushrooms contained only 25% total meat which is below the recommended minimum of 35%	The manufacturers have undertaken to take special care in future. No formal action but further samples to be taken.
Colouring matter	A sample of greengage jelly was found to contain Blue VRS	Manufacturer states this product withdrawn in 1967. In spite of efforts of staff this packet was overlooked. Explanation accepted on this occasion.
Ice cream and Ice Lollies	(a) A sample of "soft" ice cream contained only 4.3% fat which is below the legal minimum of 5%	Fat content in "soft" ice cream may be lower than permitted for three main reasons: (i) The mix butters in the freezer if mixed for too long
		(ii) The mix separates before it is frozen
		(iii) The addition of milk or water by the operator in an attempt to economise.
		As there was no indication that the salesman had tampered with the product on this occasion, no further action taken.
	(b) "Lemon-ice" contained less than legal minimum of fat required for "ice-cream".	As the product did not conform with current regulations applicable to "ice-cream" and "ices", it was suggested that the product be called "lemon sorbet".