Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
---|---|---|---|
Fresh Apples | 0 | 1 | Contaminated with sea water. |
Destroyed. | |||
Honey | 4 | 3 | Contained excess zinc. Re |
exported. | |||
Molasses | 1 | 0 | |
Canned Strawberries | 1 | 0 | |
Tomato Paste and Puree | 11 | 0 | |
Pure Soluble Coffee | 1 | 0 | |
Drink and Drink Mixes | 22* | 2 | 1 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 Com | 3 | 0 | |
Vinegar | 1* | 1 | 1 contained non-permitted |
preservative — Re-exported | |||
*1 inadequately labelled. | |||
Letter to merchant and | |||
local M.O.H. | |||
Wine | 7* | 0 | *2 inadequately labelled. |
Letter to merchant and | |||
local M.O.H. | |||
Rice Crackers | 1 | 1 | Contained non-permitted |
colouring matter — Re | |||
exported | |||
Essence Of Cane and Emperatae | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter |
(Medicinal Drink) | to merchant and local | ||
M.O.H. | |||
Noodles | 6* | 0 | *1 inadequately labelled. |
Letter to merchant and | |||
local M.O.H. | |||
Instant Baby Cereal | 1 | 0 | |
Blossom Water | 1 | 0 | |
Fresh Water | 2 | 0 | |
Sweets | 25* | 11 | 11 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.) | 19 | 2 | 1 contained copper - Re |
exported. 1 contained non- | |||
permitted colouring matter. | |||
Re-export notice served. | |||
Candy | 1 | 0 | |
Pistachio Nuts | 0 | 1 | Contained aflatoxin. Re |
leased for processing or | |||
animal feeding. | |||
Crispy Peanut | 1 | 0 | |
Macedonia Nuts | 1 | 0 | |
Groundnuts in Shell | 44 | 9 | Contaminated 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 Goose | 1 | 0 | |
Pate | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter |
to merchant and local | |||
M.O.H. | |||
Smoked Sausage | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter |
to merchant and local | |||
M.O.H. | |||
Egg Noodles | 1 | 0 | |
Egg Rolls | 0 | 1 | Contained non-permitted |
colouring matter. Re | |||
export notice served. | |||
Corned Beef | 1 | 0 | |
Food Colouring | 2 | 1 | Contained non-permitted |
colouring matter — Re | |||
exported |