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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
Sutton 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Informal Sample - Onion Sauce Mix:
The Public Analyst considered that the label should name the additional
ingredients required to make the sauce.
The manufacturer stated that no objections to the label had been received in
respect of previous samples submitted to public analysts and did not consider a
change in label necessary.
Formal Sample - Pure Pork:
The sample contained, in addition to pork, salt, emulsifying salts, flavourings,
sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate.
The Public Analyst held that the word 'Pure' was misleading due to the additions
contained in the pork.
The vendor agreed to change the label for the product.
Food Samples - Pesticide Residues Survey
Seventeen samples of food were taken for analysis in connection with the
Pesticides Residues Survey.
Details of the samples taken, and results, are set out below :-
| No, of Sample | Description | Organo-chlorine Insecticides p.p.m. | Fly Test | Organo-phosphorus Insecticides p.p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 9. | Apples 30/5/67 | DDE — 0.05 DDT - 1.8 | -ve | 0 - P Not detected Lead - 0.1 Arsenic -ve. |
| P 3. | Beef 10/5/67 | Total BHC less than 0.02 Dieldrin - trace | -ve | Not detected |
| P 10. | Beer 22/6/67 | Not detected | -ve | Not detected |
| P 1. | Bread 9/5/67 | -BHC less than 0.02 Dieldrin " 0.02 | -ve | Not detected |
| P 15. | Bread 4/7/67 | Total BHC less than 0.02 DDT and allied compounds less than 0.05 | -ve | Not detected |
| P 12. | Cabbages 26/6/67 | -BHC less than 0.02 | -ve | Not detected |
| P 2. | Cornflakes 9/5/67 | -BHC less than 0.02 Heptachlor epoxide less than 0.02 DDE less than 0.05 TDE less than 0.05 | -ve | Not detected |
| P 4. | Chicken (oven ready) 16/5/67 | -BHC less than 0.02 -BHC--------0.09 Dieldrin less than 0.02 | -ve | Not detected |
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