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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers, Canned | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Benzoic Acid 770 parts per million | Consignment detained |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Benzoic Acid 680 parts per million | „ „ |
| Cucumbers, Pickled | 1 | „ „ | Benzoic Acid not detected | Released |
| Curry Mixture, Malayan | 2 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | „ |
| Dates,Diced | 1 | To ascertain nature of white powder on dates | Powder proved to to be Cornflour | „ „ |
| Egg Albumen, Dried | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | „ |
| Egg Product, Synthetic | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ „ | „ |
| Egg Albumen, Liquid | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ „ | „ |
| Gherkins | 10 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| Jam, Raspberry (Hungarian) | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ „ | „ |
| Margarine | 1 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| Meat Balls, Cocktail | 1 | To ascertain composition and verify weight | „ „ | „ |
| Milk, Evaporated | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ „ | „ |
| Mussels in Brine | 1 | For metallic contamination and to ascertain condition | „ „ | „ |
| Mustard, | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ „ | „ |
| Orange Juice | 2 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| Peaches, Canned | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ „ | „ |
| Peppers, Red (Spanish) | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ „ | „ |
| Pork in Natural Juice | 1 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |