London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| No. | Date purchased | Sample | Infringement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 | 29.6.56 | Beef Pies | Contained only 17.1% of meat | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 632 | 2.7.56 | Pork Sausages | Contained 52.7% of fat meat | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 651 | 4.7.56 | Pork Sausages | Meat content 51% instead of not less than 65% | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 709 | 23.7.56 | Cider Vinegar | Not genuine Cider Vinegar | Letter to Retailer Unable to trace manufacturer |
| 741 | 26.7.56 | Lemonade Powder | Contained dirt | Manufacturer not known. Remainder of stock destroyed |
| 824 | 31.8.56 | Milk Gums | Contained 1.5% of milk solids instead of 10% | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 834 | 4.9.56 | Pik-nik Drink | Incorrectly labelled | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 861 | 13.9.56 | Pearl Barley | Contained live grain beetle | Remainder of stock withdrawn |
| 868 | 18.9.56 | Beef Sausages | Sold as Pork Sausages | Prosecution Dismissed |
| 978 | 16.10.56 | Cherry Jam | Fruit content 27% instead of 40% | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 40 | 12.11.56 | Buttered Caramel Popcorn | Butter-fat 0.4% instead of 4.0% | Letter to Manufacturer |
| 63 | 20.11.56 | Dripping | Contained 2.57% of free fatty acid instead of not more than 1.5% | Letter to Manufacturer |