[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch] page 29

Hornchurch 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Sample No.	ARTICLE (General description)	Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity	Action taken
Inf. 1309	Ice Cream Lolly.	24% deficient in fat.	Formal follow-up sample taken with satisfactory result.
F.1105	Condiment non-brewed.	5% deficient in acetic acid.	Warning letter and advice given to manufacturer. Follow-up sample taken and found to be genuine.
Inf. 1375	Lemon Cheese.	Contained insufficient egg to justify the description.	Formal follow-up sample taken.
F.1123	Lemon Cheese.	Contained insufficient egg to justify the description.	Matter taken up with Manufacturers and further enquiries pursued with their Analyst.
Inf.1385	Meat Loaf.	Meat content included half its weight in tripe.	Formal follow-up sample taken.
F.1138	Meat Loaf.	Contained substantial proportion of tripe.	Matter brought to the attention of the appro
F.1145	Meat Loaf.	Contained substantial proportion of tripe.	priate Danish trade authority with regard to the description of the samples.
Inf.1389	Tablets.	An inappropriate description of Chlorophyll and iron.	Matter brought to the Manufacturer's attention who agreed to amend label.
Inf.1395	Milk.	7% deficient in fat.	Formal follow-up sample taken and found to be genuine.
Inf.1442	Grape Juice.	No statement of the amount of minerals or vitamins.	Matter brought to the attention of the retailing company (foreign produce with no manufacturer's name) Withdrawn from sale.
Inf. 1450	Vienna Sausages.	Meat content included tripe.	Matter brought to the attention of the appropriate Danish trade authority.
Inf.1452	Rice Pudding.	Prepared from skimmed milk powder but skimmed milk not stated in ingredients.	Formal follow-up sample taken (after 1957 period). Matter taken up with manufacturer's who agreed to amend label.