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
Greenwich 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. 234 | Milk (a) (Sterilised) | Unfit for human consumption having a bitter taste as a result of Bacterial action. | Satisfactory explanation received from Wholesaler. Quantity of similarly affected milk destroyed. |
| T. 246 | Dried Figs | Infested with Tyroglyphid mites | Stock destroyed. |
| T. 267 T. 268 | Molasses (b) | Both samples had an unpleasant taste and contained lead, 6 parts per million and mineral matter, 7.3% | This product was not intended, in this form, for human consumption. No action necessary. |
| T. 273 | Dried Figs | Infested with Tyroglyphid mites. | Stock destroyed. |
| T. 360 | Cayenne Pepper | Stale and extensively contaminated by mildew. | Stock destroyed |
| T. 363 T. 364 | Soup Powder | Contained fungus and, when made up, had stale musty taste. | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 884 | Milk | Judged by the recognised standard this sample contained the equivalent of 0.5% of added water | Warning letter. |
Note (a) This sample was not obtained in the normal course of sampling but
as a result of a private complaint, the milk having been purchased
by the complainant.
(b) These Bamples were submitted "on request" to determine the metal
content of unrefined molasses prepared by a Company in the Borough.