[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough.

  • Portsmouth (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    No. Nature of Sample Formal Infor¬ mal Nature of Offence Observations X895 Aspirin Tablets I Failed the B.P. test for free salicylic acid as a result of prolonged or inadequate storage Retailer (not a pharmacist) re¬ stricted the storage time to a minimum. Investigation at wholesaler proved inconclusive as the aspirin tablets are now manufactured by a new supplier X899 Aspro Tablets I ] Failed the B.P. test for free Pharmacist surrend- XI079 Aspro Tablets salicylic acid due to pro- ered his stocks of XI080 Aspro Tablets I J longed storage the product for des¬ truction and under¬ took to restrict stor¬ age time in the future X1025 Cranberry Sauce I List of ingredients on the label not given in a clearly legible and conspicuous manner Manufacturer to discontinue the product X1057 Fruit Flavour Drink I Label failed to give the name and address of the packer Manufacturer to amend the label XI077 Carrots I Label failed to give the name and address of the packer Importer to amend the label X1081 Savoury Ducks I Label failed to give a list of ingredients Manufacturer to amend the label XI141 Mixed Dried I The prunes contained re- Importer to comply XI161 Fruit I spectively 150 and 200 parts per million of the non-per- mitted preservative sorbic acid with the require¬ ments in the future XI147 Scotch Beef 1 Ingredients on the label not Manufacturer has XI246 Dinner I given in the correct order of proportion by weight. Un¬ due precedence given to the declaration of butter now amended the label XI211 Aspirin Tablets I Failed the B.P. test for free salicylic acid as a result of prolonged or inadequate storage Existing stock sur¬ rendered. Retailer (not a pharmacist) to discontinue the sale of the product XI212 Aspirin Tablets I Failed the B.P. test for free salicylic acid as a result of prolonged or inadequate storage Retailer (not a pharmacist) stated that stock had been held for only one month. Whole¬ saler to purchase smaller quantities for distribution to retailers Chocolate Slices (sold as real cream) imitation cream.