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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
Bromley 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| (g) | Serial No. 4854 Strawberries in Syrup Composition: An iron staple associated with the sample measured 12 mm. by 7 mm. overall and the wire was 1.1 mm. thick. It showed evidence of surface attack by the fruit and small fragments of fruit were adherent. | Matter investigated. Warning letter to can-ner. |
| (g) | Serial No. 4903 Apricot Halves in Syrup Composition: The insect associated with the sample was a female earwig. Phosphatase enzymes were present, indicating that the insect had not be processed with the fruit. | Matter investigated. No further action. |
| (g) | Serial No. 4990 Peaches in Syrup Composition: The glass fragment associated with the sample had the character of common glass and could be part of a bottle. | Investigated. Warning letter to importer. Embassy of exporting country notified. |
| (cc) | Serial No. 4969 Jam Composition: The lepidopterous larva in the apricot jam was that of the Codling Moth. It had been heated. | Investigated. Warning letter to exporting country notified. |
| (dd) | Serial No. 5029 | Correspondence with vendors. Special label now provided — satisfactory. |
| (j) | Serial No. 4971 Flour Composition: The larva associated with the flour was that of the Mediterranean Flour Moth, Ephestia. | Matter investigated. Warning letter to miller. |
| (j) | Serial No. 4988 Flour Composition: Contained a single small beetle, 2 mm. long. It was identified as a member of the genus Cryptolestes. | Investigated. Not an insect associated with flour. No further action. |
| (j) | Serial No. 5027 Plain Flour Composition: The flour contained a proportion of bran particles. | Investigated. Matter drawn to attention of miller. |