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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream, Pure Thick (Denmark) | 1 | For presence of preservative and in ascertain composition | No preservative Fat 23.2% | Released Label stated contents equals fresh cream, but fresh cream usually contains about 50 per cent. of fat. Agreement with Danish authorities for phrase "in richness equals fresh cream" to be deleted from future labels |
| Curry Powder | 4 | For metallic contamination | Lead 20 parts per million | Released after correspondence and interview with importer |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 18 parts per million | Madras authorities to take action to ensure no further lead contamination |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 16 parts per million | |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 12 parts per million | |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 9 parts per million | |
| Egg, Albumen, Liquid | 1 | For presence of preservative | Negative | Released |
| Egg Yolk (Chine) | 1 | „ „ | „ | No action |
| Egg Yolk (Japan) | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ „ |
| Baker's Emulsion | 1 | For presence of preservative and to ascertain composition | No preservative | Released |
| Glucose 45% | ||||
| Invert Sugar 31% | ||||
| Ash 5% | ||||
| Fat 12% | ||||
| Protein 7% | ||||
| Fat | 1 | To ascertain composition | Fat of vegetable origin, probably Palm Kernel Stearin | „ |
| Grapefruit | 1 | For metallic contamination | Tin 0.61 grains per lb. | „ |
| Jam | 1 | For presence of preservative | Negative | „ |
| Kipper Snacks | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Danske Hummer (Lobster-Denmark) | 1 | For metallic contamination or preservative | Copper 10 parts per million No preservative | „ |