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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Gum | 6 | 2 | Contained prohibited colouring matter:-1 Re-exported. 1 Destroyed. |
| Chewing Gum | 1 | 0 | |
| Groundnuts | 63 | 6 | 1 30% damaged by species of bean weevil, to be used for animal feeding or manufacturing purposes. 5 Aflatoxin contaminated. Re-exported. |
| Sopari (Indian Nut) | 1 | 0 | |
| Silver Coated Sopari | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported. |
| Desiccated Coconut | 68 | 63 | Contained Sulphur Dioxide Released after court ruling. |
| Russian Borscht (Meat) | 1 | 0 | |
| Chicken Pate, 1 with | 2 | 0 | 1 Inadequately labelled. |
| Truffle Paste | Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. | ||
| Boneless Chicken | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Meats, Canned (Various) | 19 | 0 | |
| Papain (Meat Tenderiser) | 1 | 0 | |
| Trinidad Callaloo (Stew) | 1 | 0 | |
| Tuna Fish | 1 | 0 | |
| Sliced Smoked Saithe | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Saury Fish Seasoned with | 1 | 0 | |
| Sweet Wine | |||
| Salted Jelly Fish | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Salted Fish | 1 | 0 | |
| Fish Cake | 3 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Cod Roe Caviar | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative. Released as foreign ships stores. |
| Fish, Tinned, Dried (Various) | .21 | 0 | 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Rolled Scrambled Egg | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Cheese Flavoured Korn Kurls | 1 | 0 | |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 | 0 | |
| Rice Crackers | 1 | 0 | |
| Prawn Crackers | 2 | 0 | |
| Snack Sticks | 1 | 0 | |
| Noodle Roni Almondine | 1 | 0 | |
| Hima Food Mix | 4 | 0 | |
| Butter | 1 | 0 | |
| Edible Tallow | 1 | 0 | |
| Refined and Steamed Lard | 9 | 0 | |
| Tea | 33 | 1 | Contained excess lead. Re-exported. |