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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 1937

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1937

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

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

Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
Bacon, Canadian1For presence of formalinNegativeNo Action
Bacon, Canadian, Smoked1„ „Formaldehyde 5 parts per millionNo action Formaldehyde is present in wood smoke and may be in Smoked Bacon to extent of 30 parts per million
Brine, containing pickled gherkins1To ascertain cause of unusual odourHydrocyanic Acid present to extent of about .016%Destroyed
Butter, Austrian1To ascertain composition and for presence of Boric AcidGenuine Butter Free from Boric AcidNo Action
Butter, French3For presence of Boric AcidFree from Boric AcidNo action
Cherries, Drained2For presence of CopperCopper 10 parts per millionNo action
do.2„ „Copper 14 parts per millionNo action
do.1„ „Copper 15 parts per millionNo action
Cherries, Drained, English1„ „Copper 15 parts per millionNo action
Cherries, drained1„ „Copper 16 parts per millionNo action
do.1„ „Copper 20 parts per millionNo action
Cherries, Glace1„ „Copper 20 parts per millionReleased with warning Importer communicated with Canadian packers
Cherries, Drained1„ „Copper 24 parts per millionNo action
Cherries, Glace1„ „Copper 20 parts per million„