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

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City of London 1972

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

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SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
Fresh Apples01Contaminated with sea water.
Destroyed.
Honey43Contained excess zinc. Re
exported.
Molasses10
Canned Strawberries10
Tomato Paste and Puree110
Pure Soluble Coffee10
Drink and Drink Mixes22*21 contained copper — Re
export notice served. 1 con
tained non-permitted
colouring matter - Re
export notice served.
*7 inadequately labelled.
Letter to merchant and
local M.O.H.
Sweet Com30
Vinegar1*11 contained non-permitted
preservative — Re-exported
*1 inadequately labelled.
Letter to merchant and
local M.O.H.
Wine7*0*2 inadequately labelled.
Letter to merchant and
local M.O.H.
Rice Crackers11Contained non-permitted
colouring matter — Re
exported
Essence Of Cane and Emperatae10Inadequately labelled. Letter
(Medicinal Drink)to merchant and local
M.O.H.
Noodles6*0*1 inadequately labelled.
Letter to merchant and
local M.O.H.
Instant Baby Cereal10
Blossom Water10
Fresh Water20
Sweets25*1111 contained non-permitted
colouring matter. 3 re
exported. 8 re-export
notices served.
*3 inadequately labelled.
Letter to merchant and
local M.O.H.
Confectionery (Cakes, etc.)1921 contained copper - Re
exported. 1 contained non-
permitted colouring matter.
Re-export notice served.
Candy10
Pistachio Nuts01Contained aflatoxin. Re
leased for processing or
animal feeding.
Crispy Peanut10
Macedonia Nuts10
Groundnuts in Shell449Contaminated with medium
and high range aflatoxin.
7 released following further
sampling. 2 to be destroyed
or compounded under
C.A.F.M.N.A. code of
practice.
Spiced Goose10
Pate10Inadequately labelled. Letter
to merchant and local
M.O.H.
Smoked Sausage10Inadequately labelled. Letter
to merchant and local
M.O.H.
Egg Noodles10
Egg Rolls01Contained non-permitted
colouring matter. Re
export notice served.
Corned Beef10
Food Colouring21Contained non-permitted
colouring matter — Re
exported