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
City of London 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ' Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various Pickles | 55 | 6 | (5) Contained prohibited preservative — Re-exported. |
| (1) Contained prohibited preservative — re-export notice served. | |||
| (8) Incorrect Labels — letters to Merchants and local M.O.H.'s. | |||
| Noodle Foods | 6 | 0 | |
| Raviolis | 2 | 0 | |
| Minestrone | 2 | 0 | |
| Beef a la Stroganoff | 1 | 0 | |
| Mexican Foodstuffs | 11 | 0 | |
| Cheese and Pizza Pie Mix | 1 | 0 | |
| Macaroni and Cheddar | 1 | 0 | |
| Seasoning | 1 | 0 | |
| Vegetable Shortening | 1 | 0 | |
| Mustard | 4 | 0 | (2) Incorrect labels letters to Merchants and local M.O.H.'s |
| Mustard Powder | 1 | 1 | (1) Deficient in Allyl Isothiocy-anate — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Mustard Bran | 1 | 0 | |
| Instant Glaze | 1 | 0 | |
| Pasta | 1 | 0 | |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 | 0 | |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 0 | |
| Saffron | 1 | 0 | |
| Omelette Mushrooms | 1 | 0 | |
| "1000 Island" Dressing | 1 | 0 | |
| Lofenalac Powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Nutramigen Powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Bamboo Shoots | 1 | 0 | |
| Guava Jelly | 1 | 0 | |
| Egg Jam | 1 | 0 | |
| Camomile Tea | 1 | 0 | |
| Animal Feeding Stuffs | 24 | 0 | |
| Tomato Flavoured Potato Pellets | 0 | ||
| Horsemeat | 1,684 | 551 | Appropriate consignments sterilized. |
| Kangaroo | 454 | 244 | Appropriate consignments sterilized. |
| Veal | 213 | 20 | Appropriate consignments sterilized. |
| Beef | 205 | 7 | Appropriate consignments sterilized. |
| Rabbit | 24 | 1 | Appropriate consignments sterilized. |
| Mutton | 60 | 0 | |
| Ox Meat | 65 | 0 | |
| Cow Crops | 10 | 0 | |
| Buffalo Meat | 10 | 0 | |
| Blood Plasma Powder | 2 | 0 | |
| Corned Beef | 42 | 0 | |
| Soy Sauce | 18 | 0 | |
| Egg | 146 | 0 | |
| Shrimps | 0 | 2 | (2) Unsatisfactory plate count — appropriate authorities notified. |
| Prawns | 16 | 0 | |
| Fish Balls | 1 | 0 | |
| Herring in Wine Sauce | 2 | 0 | |
| Milk Powder | 7 | 0 | |
| Egg Noodles | 2 | 0 | |
| Desiccated Coconut | 21 | 0 | |
| Pizza Pie with Sausages | 3 | 0 | |
| Beef Steak | 2 | 0 | |
| Ground Apon | 1 | 0 | |
| Chopped Pork | 1 | 0 | |
| Ox Tongue | 17 | 0 | |
| Red Wine | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Chicken Meat | 1 | 0 | |
| Mayonnaise | 2 | 0 |