[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney] page 70

Hackney 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-

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A detailed analysis of the non-genuine samples and the action taken is set out below:-

Sample	Analysts's Report	Action Taken
Formal Minced Beef	Contained Sulphur Dioxide contrary to the Preservatives in Pood Regulations, 1962	Warning letter to manufacturer
Butter Osborne Biscuits	Contained fat other than butter	No action as standards are being discussed by Pood standards Committee and Biscuits Manufacturers Association
Acetic Acid	The sample was one of concentrated acetic acid and contained 4.4% in excess of the declared amount.	Warning letter to manufacturer who agreed to exercise more control in product ion
Bread and Butter	The fat spread on the sample was margarine containing not more than 10% butter	Warning letter to vendor that further samples will be taken and legal proceedings instituted if an adverse report is received.
Concentrated Acetic Acid	The sample was one of concentrated acetic acid and contained 2.6% in excess of the declared amount	Warning letter to manufacturer who agreed to exercise more control in production.
Chicken Breast in Jelly	Deficient in meat to the extent of 17. 7%	Legal proceedings instituted.
Blackcurrant Drink	Sample contained Cycla-mates, contrary to Artificial Sweeteners in Pood Regulations, 1969	Remainder of stock voluntarily surrendered by retailer.
Meat Pies	Meat content 1.1/5 oz or 18% of pies instead of at least 25% of pies	Warning letter to manufacturer
Meat Pies	Meat content 2/3 oz. or 19% of the pies instead of at least 25% of pies	Warning letter to manufacturer
Dairy Ice Cream	Milk fat content-none; fat other than milk fat 6%. Dairy Ice Cream should contain not less than 5% milk fat and no fat other than milk fat	Sample not Dairy Ice Cream-was mixture used as base for lollies-mistake on part of assistant-no further action.
Curridan Powder	Proportion of sand and siliceous matter too high and renders the product of poor quality	No further action as after further investigation Analyst considered matter trivial