[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough.

  • Portsmouth (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    No. Nature of Sample Formal Infor¬ mal Nature of O ffence B947 Sour Cherry Juice I Evidence of corrosion of the foil liner of the cap. The sample was cloudy and of poor commercial quality. B960 Blackcurrant Juice I Deficient of its proper pro¬ portion of blackcurrant juice. B961 Red Currant Juice I Deficient of its proper pro¬ portion of red currant juice and was mouldy. B981 Orange Crush I Contaminated with wild yeast. B1014 \ Apricot Jam I Deficient of the proper pro- B1 165 / I portion of apricots. B1315 Nut Chocolate Liqueurs J Two chocolates contained no alcohol. B1422 Angelica I The label failed to display a list of ingredients. B1531 Instant Non-Fat Milk I Contained excess moisture and insoluble matter; the legend on the packet re¬ ferred to the protein content of the milk and the statu¬ tory declaration was within an elliptical line. The packet also displayed a misleading pictorial device showing eggs. Observations The retailer and > importer were cautioned. The remaining stock was destroyed. Vendor removed the entire stock from all vending machines. Importer informed and an investiga¬ tion to be carried out on the Hungarian varieties of apricots. The manufacturer was cautioned. Label to be amended. A Formal sample to be taken with a view to proceedings under the Dried Milk Regulations 1965.