London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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FOOD SAMPLING

Sampling - Public Analyst

During the year 964 samples were sent to the Public Analyst as follows:-

SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
Preserved Vegetables13Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported.
Preserved Radish31Contained prohibited preservative. Re-export notice served.
Preserved Turnip21Contained prohibited pre servati ve. Re -ex ported.
Preserved Mustard13Contained prohibited preservative. 3 Re-exported. 1 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Preserve (Indian)20
Preserved Lemons01Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported.
Preserved Ginger01Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported.
Pickled Vegetables (Various)1416Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported.
Pickled Fungus (Nametake Chazuke)10
Pickled Egg Plant01Contained prohibited preservative and colouring matter. Re-exported.
Pickled Ginger401 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Pickled Melon10
Pickled Plum01Excess Salt. Re-exported.
Beans (Various)1102 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Vegetables Dehydrated and Canned (Various)2811 Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Seaweed201 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Bamboo Shoots01Contained excess tin. Re-exported.
Pickles and Chutney2521 Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. 9 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. 1 Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported
Karela (Pickles)49Contained excess tin. 7 Destroyed. 2 Re-exported.
Peppers20
Soup Powder503 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Dehydrated Apple Powder10
Dumpling Mix10
Mustard Bran10
Spice P owder802 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.