[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich] page 40

Woolwich 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: The following table gives details of the adulterated samples:—Table 14

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The following table gives details of the adulterated samples:—

Table 14

Sample	Article	Formal or Informal	Result of Analysis		Result of legal proceedings or other action
742	Sugar Confectionery Milk Gums.	Informal	Contained insufficient milk to justify the description "Milk Gums."		Formal sample obtained. Manufacturer's observations requested.
761	Milk Gums	Formal	Contained insufficient milk to justify the description "Milk Gums"
765	Meringue Mixture. .	Informal	An imitation Meringue Mixture. In the public analyst's opinion the term "meringue mixture" was a false description.		No further action.
656	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to I per cent. of added water.		Suppliers warned.
726	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to 1 per cent. of added water.		Suppliers warned.
728	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to 1 per cent. of added water.		Suppliers warned.
744	Sterilised Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to 1 per cent. of added water.		Suppliers warned.
695	Pork Sausages	Formal	11 per cent. deficient in meat.		Manufacturers warned.
31	Spanish Oranges	Informal	Contained Thiourea (a prohibited preservative).		Consignment investigated.
131	Plum Jam	Informal	Deficient in required fruit content.		Formal sample obtained.
156	Plum Jam	Formal	Deficient in required fruit content.		Manufacturers warned.
161	Lemon Powder	Informal	Contained no powdered" lemon.		Formal sample obtained. Manufacturer undertook to amend the label.
187	Pure Lemon Powder	Formal	Contained no powdered lemon.
30	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to" 1 per cent. of added water.		Communicated with suppliers.
43	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to1 per cent. of added water.
52	Milk	Formal	Ingredients corresponded to 1 per cent, of added water.