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Merton 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Spry 1
Steak casserole 1
Steak and kidney pie 1
Steak pudding 4
Steaklets 1
Stewed steak 6
Stewed steak lean cut 1
Strawberries in syrup 2
Stuffed manzanilla olives 1
Stuffed peppers with rice 1
Sugar confectionery 30
Table jellies 6
Tapioca flakes 1
Tea 2
Thick pea soup 1
Tip Top drink 1
Tomatoes—canned 2
Tomatoes—peeled 2
Tomato ketchup 2
Tomato paste—concentrated 1
Tomato sauce 1
Tomato sauce—concentrated 1
Treacle 2
Tuna fish—canned 1
Turkish Delight 1
Vegetable oil 2
Vegetable sauce 1
Vermicelli with egg 1
Walnut dairy milk chocolat 1
Whiskey 8
Whole hazel nut milk chocolate 1
Wine—sweet white 1
Particulars of non-genuine samples and action taken.
Asian Curried Beans.
Sample of curried beans which was not labelled in accordance
with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order,
1953. Not proceeded with—retailer discontinued business.
Beans in Tomato Sauce.
One of the ingredients specified as 'seasonings' is not an
appropriate designation for the purpose of the Labelling of
Food Order, 1953. Label amended.
Minced Beef and Onion with Gravy.
Sample contained lean beef 26.2%, beef fat 8.7% (total
meat 34.9%) and excess fat 3.2%. In the Public Analysts
opinion the meat content must be at least 50%. To await
proposed legislation concerning canned meat.
Blackcurrant and Liquorice Sweets.
Sample of sugar confectionery, the wording on the wrappers
not complying with labelling legislation. Wrapper amended.
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