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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

Bermondsey 1934

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1934

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued

PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued

Articles examinedNo. of SamplesExaminationResultAction taken
Lemon juice1„ „Sulphur dioxide 345 parts per millionReleased
„ „1„ „Sulphur dioxide 268 parts per million„
Lime „1„ „Sulphur dioxide 350 parts per million„
Tea (Salvage)3Contaminated by waterNo appreciable amount of extraneous water had gained access to the tea„
Sacking for covering bacon1Analysis of dye used for colouringHarmless–
Stained bacon and cloth1Analysis of stainTarry matter presentReleased after trimming
Vegetable compound1To ascertain compositionGenuineReleased
Lard oil1„ „„„
Butter6„ „„„
Butter and wrapping paper2ContaminationSmeared with black marks due to ironButter released after scraping Scraping destroyed
Salmon spread1„No trace of tinReleased
„ „1BacteriologicalSlight discolouration. No bacteria„
Flour1Contaminated with a metallic dustParticles of lead sulphide detectedReleased for technical purposes only
„1„ „Specks of dirt present only„ „
„1„ „Faint reaction to lead„ „
Canned salmon1ConditionSatisfactory 1.4 grains per lb. tin–
Ox beef cake1To ascertain compositionGenuineReleased
Tinned tomatoes2BacteriologicalSatisfactory„
Tinned tomatoes1For the presence of copper and tinTin 0.67 grains per lb. copper nil„
„ „1„ „Tin 0.30 grains per lb. copper nil„
„ „1„ „Tin 0.30 grains per lb. copper nil„

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