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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 1938
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1938
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933 & 1937.-continued
| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitten Brisling (Denmark) | 1 | For presence of preservative | Benzoic Acid 1,000 parts per million | Correspondence with importer and Danish Authorities. Mistake made by shipper, this parcel intended for tropics, but sent here in error. Subsequent samples satisfactory |
| Brisling in Oil (Denmark) | 1 | „ „ | Negative | Released |
| Brisling in Tomato (Denmark) | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Butter | 1 | To ascertain composition and whether contaminated | Moisture 13.38% | „ |
| Curd 0.51% | ||||
| Salt 1.65% | ||||
| Butter Fat 84.46% | ||||
| Genuine Butter—no contaminating substances | ||||
| Casings, Sheep | 1 | For presence of preservative and to ascertain composition of crystals covering the casings | No preservative Crystals consisted of common salt | No action |
| Cherries, Drained | 1 | For metallic contamination | Copper, 90 parts per million Copper 115 parts per million on dry substance | Still under detention |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 55 parts per million Copper 6O parts per million on dry substance | „ „ |
| „ „ | 2 | „ „ | Copper 40 parts per million Copper 47 parts per million on dry substance | Released with warning to importer |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 25 parts per million Copper 33 parts per million on dry substance | Released |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 20 parts per million Copper 27 parts per million on dry substance | „ „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 10 parts per million Copper 13 parts per million on dry substance | „ „ |