[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam] page 26

Sutton and Cheam 1961

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

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Sample No	Article Sampled	Type of Infringement	Action taken and Remarks
1219 (Formal)	Warm Milk	On analysis this sample which had been taken at a local cafe was found to contain 15% added water	Cautioned The matter was reported to the Public Health Committee, but owing to a time lapse legal proceedings could not be taken A warning letter was sent to the cafe proprietor
3003 (Informal) ¹	Mixed Vegetables in wine vinegar	Labelling Infringement This article contained ingredients which although specified correctly on the label, were not in the correct order	Cautioned The importers were informed of the Infringement, and through their co-operation the Italian Manufacturers agreed to reprint the labels shewing the main ingredients in their correct order as requested
2999 (Informal)	Whole Orange Drink	Labelling Infringement The label on the container described, this article as "Whole orange drink made with whole oranges", but contained only 15% w/v of orange fruit	Cautioned Upon informing the manufacturers of the misleading label they agreed to discontinue the use of the word 'whole' in the direct description of this drink on future labels
3060 (Informal)	Whole Orange Drink	Labelling Infringement This article contained only about 10% of potable fruit, although labelled "Whole Orange drink Dilute to taste Made from whole fresh oranges &c"	Cautioned The Manufacturers on being informed of the infringement took immediate steps to have new labels printed describing the article as ''Orange Drink"