[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch] page 28

Hornchurch 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Table: SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS AND FOUND TO BE ADULTERATED OR UNDER STANDARD, etc.

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SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO PUBLIC ANALYSTS AND FOUND TO BE ADULTERATED OR UNDER STANDARD, etc.

Sample No.	ARTICLE (General description)	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity	Action taken
Inf.1246	Inhalant.	Stated to be a preventative against Influenza which claim could not be justified.	Matter taken up with Manufacturer and discussed with Ministry of Health.
Inf.1258	Jam, Raspberry.	Had moulds present on surface of jam.	Remainder of stock withdrawn from sale by wholesaler.
Inf.1269	Fruit Products (blackcurrant).	Substantially deficient in sugar but no indication given that it was for diabetic purposes.	Matter taken up with Manufacturer and Ministry of Food, but as sample described as "a special food product " no further action was recommended by Clerk.
F.1071	Oranges.	Contained 25 p.p.mill. Thiourea in peel and 5 p.p.mill. Thiourea in juice.	Legal proceedings instituted. Case dismissed Court took sympathetic view as defendant giving up business that day. Defendant to pay costs 2 gns.
Inf. 1278	Soup -Creamed Tomato.	28% deficient in fat.	Formal follow-up sample taken.
F.1078	Soup —Creamed Tomato.	37% deficient in fat.	Legal proceedings instituted but summons withdrawn Section 108(1) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 applying.
Inf.1284	Flour	36% deficient in creta praeparata and 66% deficient in Vitamin B1.	Formal follow-up sample taken.
F.1079	Flour.	36% deficient in creta praeparata.	Control sample normal. No further action taken.
Inf.1280	Balm.	Contained twice the stated quantity of Methyl Salicylate.	Matter considered by Council, no further action taken.
Inf.1296	Food Colour (clear blue).	Not one of the permitted blue colours under the new Regulations.	Not an offence under the present Regulations.