London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Haringey 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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FOOD SAMPLES
| Articles | No. of Samples provided | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Labelling | ||
| Alcoholic Beverages | 3 | _ | 2 |
| Cereal and Starch Products | 3 | - | - |
| Cheese and Cheese preparations | 13 | - | 1 |
| Confectionery (Flour) | 4 | - | - |
| Drugs | 89 | 3 | 1 |
| Fish and fish products | 5 | - | - |
| Flour and flour products | 8 | - | - |
| Foods — miscellaneous | 1 | - | - |
| Herbs and herb preparations | 7 | - | - |
| Jam and preserves | 3 | - | - |
| Meat and meat preparations | 57 | 3 | - |
| Milk | 177 | 34 | - |
| Milk, Dried and condensed | 1 | - | - |
| Milk preparations | 7 | 1 | - |
| Oils, fats and fatty foods | 1 | 1 | - |
| Soft Drinks | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Soup and soup mixes | 15 | - | - |
| Spices and condiments | 4 | - | 1 |
| Sugar confectionery | 40 | - | |
| 465 | 45 | 6 | |
Details of unsatisfactory samples
| Sample | Irregularity | Comments and Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Beef casserole | Total meat content — 25 per cent deficient of legal minimum of 35 per cent | Old stock, thought to have been withdrawn by manufacturer |
| Kidney Rissotto | Total meat content deficient | A letter was sent to manufacturer who gave their assurance that this line has been discontinued. This explanation was accepted |
| Beef casserole | Sample contained approximately 9 small hairs + 2 small fragments of skin | Identified as calf hairs or similar and reported to the manufacturer |
| Cherry Yoghourt | Contained benzoic acid, the addition of which is not permitted | Manufacturer informed. No further action pending clarification of legal position |
| Lemon drink tablets | Sample contained cyclamic acid | A letter was sent to the food importers, who gave their assurance that they have no more of this product in stock and that this situation will not recur. Remainder of stock surrendered |
| Lemon squash | Sample contained cyclamic acid | Old stock — remainder uplifted by manufacturer |
| Drugs | (a) Contained light green S.F., unsuitable for internal use | Manufacture discontinued |
| (b) Contained colour ponceau SX | Manufacturer's attention drawn to the matter | |
| (c) Deficient in Vitamin A | Manufacturer's attention drawn — Further samples satisfactory — No further action taken |