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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 1936

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1936

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.

PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.

Articles ExaminedNo. of samplesExaminationResultAction
Almonds, Shelled1For presence of leadNegativeReleased
Apple Pectin1For preservativeSulphur Dioxide, 580 parts per millionNo action
Apples, canned1For presence of metalsTin .24 grains per lb.No action
Asparagus1BacteriologicalSatisfactoryReleased
Bacon Rind2To ascertain cause of stainGreen colour due to to copperBacon trimmed
Brine1To ascertain whether contaminated by river waterNot contaminatedReleased
Brine1ChemicalUnsatisfactoryDestroyed
Brine1BacteriologicalUnsatisfactoryImporter warned and Dutch authorities notified
Brine1BacteriologicalUnsatisfactoryDestroyed
Brisling1For presence of metalsTin 2 grains per lb.Destroyed
Butter1To ascertain compositionGenuine butterReleased
Butter, French13For presence of Boric AcidNegativeReleased
Cauliflower in Brine3To ascertain whether contaminated by river waterNot contaminatedReleased
Crab, Korean1For presence of metalsNo metallic contaminationNo action
Cherries, drained1For presence of copperCopper 18 parts per millionNo action