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Two samples of instant coffee were found to contain sulphur dioxide, a
preservative not at the time permitted in instant coffee. The manufacturers
and importers concerned were sent letters of caution. Similar action was
taken in respect of a sample of dried apricots which were found to contain
sulphur dioxide. The quantity of preservative would have been satisfactory
if its presence had been declared, and the manufacturers were required to
amend the label.
A firm of confectionery importers were cautioned for selling sweets
containing colouring matter not permitted. The firm had withdrawn from
retailers sweets imported earlier and had thought the stock from which the
sample was procured was satisfactory. Only permitted colours are now
used.
During the year a manufacturer put on to the market with a large scale
newspaper advertising campaign a new product which consisted of 99%
pure sugar with 1% of saccharin. It was claimed for this product that it
was ' Slimmers Sugar". The manufacturer was challenged on the ground
that the product (because it contained scharin) was not sugar. Exception
was taken to advertising matter for the same reasons. Correction of advertising
matter and the labels was secured, the manufacturer devising a new
description for his product.
An advertisement for vitamin capsules made extravagant claims. On
being challenged, the advertisement and literature were modified so as to
delete the objectionable wording used".
SECTION C
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH
GYPSIES AND DIDICOITS
This problem again had to be dealt with by your Inspectors, but in
July the Middlesex County Council held a Conference at which it was
decided that in order to ascertain the full extent of this problem as far as
Middlesex was concerned, a survey should be made on an appointed day,
in all county districts. This survey was indeed carried out on the 15.10.62
and the Statistical table and report shown hereunder, will, I am sure, be of
interest.
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