[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden].

  • Camden (London, England). Borough Council.
Date:
[1966?]
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    85 Table 9 UNSATISFACTORY CHEMICAL SAMPLES - 1965 Serial No. Article Nature of adulteration or irregularity Observations Formal/ Informal PF.1 Ammoniated tincture of quinine Deficient in ammonia Warning letter and destruction of stock Formal PF.2 PP.3 P.19 Informal P.38 Spirit of camphor Inaccurately labelled Warning letter to manufacturers P.39 ' P.16 Pork luncheon meat (opened can) Contaminated by sealing compound Complaint W.25 Ostermilk (opened packet) Contained minute specks of dirt Found to be minute portions of packing material 22 Beef soup Wrong description Correspondence with Ministry re soup mixes - No action Informal 23 Leek soup 24 Spinach soup P.5 Sweet spirits of nitre B.P.C. 1959 Inadequately labelled Letter sent to vendor P.17 Cherry cough llnctus Inaccurately labelled Formal sample taken See PF.3 below P.50 n n n HD.28 Black cherries (canned) Contained a small larva No action P.32 Fruit salad (canned) Inaccurately labelled Formal sample taken, PF. 1 below PP.1 n n (formal) Contacted suppliers who stated that the fruit salad is canned in the U.K. Formal P.16 Chocolate Cherry Brandy flavoured cocktails (confectionery) Improperly labelled Letter sent to importers Informal P.42 Tincture of quinine Deficient in ammonia Formal sample taken, PF.2 below P.38 Spirit of camphor B.P.C. Inadequately labelled Letter sent to suppliers P.39 P. 56 Letter sent to vendor N.5 Cherries in syrup 28% of sample Infested with grubs contained dirty dough Stock withdrawn and surrendered. HD.66 Butter Excess moisture Letter sent to vendor HD.93 Quince paste Doubt whether this was a preserve. Product relabelled Formal HD. 143 'Simbix' (biscuits) Improperly labelled Product relabelled Informal HD. 153 Quince jelly Doubt exists whether this was a preserve. Product relabelled HD.129 Milk (complaint) Discolouration due to yeasts No action due to length of time before delivery of milk to Health Department Complaint