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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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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.—continued SAMPLES EXAMINED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES.
| Articles examined | No. of Samples | Examination | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea | 1 | To ascertain composition | Contained permanganate of potash | |
| Wine | 1 | „ „ | Genuine | No arsenic, antimony, mercury, lead or copper |
| Dried Milk | 1 | „ „ | „ | |
| Dried Milk, Ambrosia Vitamin D. | 1 | Vitamin D | „ | |
| Ambrosia with added iron | 1 | Added iron | „ | |
| Cheese | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | Tin 0.2 grains per lb. |
| Chocolate | 1 | For the presence of antimony, arsenic, mercury, lead, copper and zinc | „ | |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 1 | Vitamins A. and D. | „ | |