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

Fulham 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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Sample No:ArticleResult of AnalysisAction taken
559Beef SausagesInferior. Taste slightly soapy due to addition of alkali.% Matter brought to notice of manufacturer .
567Cut PeelSugar crystallised in minute crystals. Stale stock. InferiorRemainder of stock withdrawn from sale,
588Ice lollyContained 1,6 parts per million of lead. Must not be more than 1 part per millionMatter taken up with manufacturer.
594Butter dropsCotained only 2.34% fat. 41% deficient in fat„ Must contain not less than 4% of butterWarning letter to manufacturer.
614Ice lollyContained lead 2.5 parts per million. Excess lead.Manufacturers interviewed and plastic moulds substituted for metal.
636Loose cut peelContained only 55.3 per cent total sugar. Deficient in sugarAttention of retailers and importers drawn to deficiency
648Canned PineappleContained only 17.2% sugar. Tin plate of can attacked by acid juice. Fruit contained 104 parts per million of tin, and juice contained 47 parts per million of tin. Pineapple immature, woody and tasteless. Inferior.Result communicated to retailer at whose request sample analysed.
680Dried milkWould not mix properly with water. Hydrogen ion concentration 5.6 inferior Milk slightly rancid before evaporation and acidity evaporated off during evaporation.Matter referred to local Food Office and tin replaced for complainant.