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
Deptford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Number | Food | Type of Sample | Nature of Irregularity | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | Currants. | Informal. | Comprised currants, 83%; larger seeded vine fruits, resembling raisins, 17%. | Currants as sold in this country do not contain seeds, the presence of which is objectionable. |
| Taken up with wholesalers. | ||||
| 427 | Macaroni. | Informal. | Contained the carcases of 20 small beetles, of a species of Cryzsephilus. | Taken up with wholesalers. |