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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackerel Fillet | 1 | For metallic contamination | Negative | No action |
| Milk Powder | 1 | For presence of preservative and to ascertain composition | No preservative | Released |
| Water 8.6% | ||||
| Fat 1.25% | ||||
| Protein 35.19% | ||||
| Lactrose 47.66% | ||||
| Ash 7.3% | ||||
| Milk, Full Cream condensed (Estonia) | 1 | To ascertain whether complied with standards | Deficient in fat | Still under detention |
| „ „ | 2 | „ „ | Satisfactory | No action |
| Mushrooms | 1 | For presence of preservative | Negative | Released |
| Mustard, Prepared (Germany) | 2 | For metallic contamination and presence of preservative | „ | „ |
| Mustard | 1 | For metallic contamination | Lead 2 parts per million Tin 0.3 grains per lb. | „ |
| „ | 1 | For metallic contamination and presence of preservative | No preservative Lead 4 parts per million | Released after warning to Importer |
| „ | 2 | For metallic contamination | Lead not exceeding 4 parts per million | I |
| Mandarin Oranges | 1 | „ „ | Negative | No action |
| Paprika Powder | 1 | „ „ | Copper 10 parts per million copper 11 parts per million on dry substance | Released |
| Paprika Powder (Without Capsicum) | 1 | „ „ | Copper 10 parts per million Copper 11 parts per million on dry substance | „ |
| Passion Fruit juice | 1 | For presence of preservative | Sulphur Dioxide 175 parts per million A volatile acid expressed as Benzoic Acid-600 parts per million | Benzoic acid probably natural to the fruit. Cranberries for instance contain in their natural state quite as much Benzoic Acid No Action |