[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam] page 17

Sutton and Cheam 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken In connection with the unsatisfactory samples.

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The following details classify the type of irregularity or infringement and the action taken In connection with the unsatisfactory samples.

Sample NO.	Article Sampled.	Infringement	Action taken
1794 (Informal)	Rennet Essence	The sample was of an Inferior quality, and did not form a Junket when prepared according to the printed directions. Virtually useless for the purpose for which it was sold.	Warning given regarding the necessity for the periodical examination of stocks liable to deterioration. through prolonged storage. This commodity had been in the shop for over three years. Nine remaining bottles were withdrawn from sale.
1803 (Informal)	Relish Savoury	The sample of Savoury Relish was of inferior quality. It had deteriorated through age, was not palatable and had developed off-flavours.	Warning given regarding the necessity for the periodical examination of stocks liable to deterioration through prolonged storage. The sample was taken from stock admitted to be at least two years old. No remaining stocks on premises.
1819 (Informal)	Custard Powder	Sample submitted on account of complaint that the powder had a 'carbolic' smell. Public Analyst reported that the objectionable smell and taste were associated with the flavourings used and not as a result of contamination with soap or other impurity.	Few remaining packets withdrawn from sale.
1843 (Informal)	Iron Tonic Pills (Blaud's)	Labelling Infringement The pills had been prepared in the traditional manner in accordance with the British Pharmacopoeia 1948, but Blaud's Pills have been deleted from the current British Pharmacopoeia 1953 and therefore not correct to refer to them on the label as B.P	Labels changed to conform with the observations made by the Public Analyst.
1849 (Informal)	Marzipan	Sample contained 12% of ground almonds. Marzipan is basically a mixture of ground almonds and sugars. A reasonable minimum content of ground almonda is 20%.	Retailer admitted that a small amount of fondant was sometimes mixed with the marzipan to make It "easier to work" and it was possible that the "mixture" had been sent in error to the branch shop from which the sample was taken. A further sample was taken and found to be satisfactory.