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

Wandsworth 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Case No.Nature of SampleReport
Informal 700Tincture of iodineDeficient in potassium iodine
714Blackeye beansInsect infestation
719Tartare sauceIncipient rancidity
747Canned strawberries in heavy syrupDeficient in added sugar
762Tincture of iodineDeficient in iodine
782Lemon Barley WaterExcess saccharin
786American Cream SodaExcess saccharin
787OrangeadeExcess saccharin
796Beef sausagesDeficient in meat
799Milk13% deficient in fat
817Ice-creamSlightly deficient in non-fatty milk solids
829Luncheon meat4% deficient in meat
836Curry powderHigh acid-insoluble ash
869*Pork pieContained burnt pastry plus a small amount of mineral oil
905OrangeadeSlight excess of saccharin
908Pork sausagesSlight excess of preservative
924Curried chicken and mushroomsDeficient in meat content
941MilkExcess acidity
954Meat pieSlightly deficient in meat
965OrangeadeExcess saccharin
975Strawberry syrupExcess sugar had crystallised in the bottle and the cap had split allowing leakage of syrup
997Ice-cream20% deficient in non-fatty milk solids
1032Steak and kidney pieContained only 0.4% of kidney
1037" Black oil "Rancid; unlabelled
1047Cream oyster cakes" Cream " contained not more than 5% butter fat
1054Cal Fresh DrinkContains a sodium cyclamate as sweetening agent. This is permitted only in liquid soft drinks, but Cal Fresh is a powder
1059Turkey with sweet cornDeficient in meat content
1065Steak and kidney pieDeficient in meat
1091Best of the milk4.5% deficient in fat
1099Turkey with sweet cornDeficient in meat
1102Ice-cream mixLabelling—not labelled" contains vegetable oil "
1106Fruit cocktail in heavy syrup— cannedIngredients not listed in correct order
1107Jelly creamsMisleading name
1126Kelp powderMinerals claimed but quantities not declared
1132Steak and kidney pieDeficient in kidney
1139GateauLabelling—no common name— couverture not genuine ice cream
1140Sorbet (water ice)No common or usual name
1142Yoghurt—real fruitDeficient in fruit
1149Steak and kidney pie (canned)Deficient in kidney