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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 1945
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1945
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatine | 1 | For Metallic contamination | Satisfactory. Arsenic as arsenious oxide, 1.6 parts per million; Copper, less than 5.0 parts per million; Zinc, 40.0 parts per million | No action |
| Gelatine, Ground | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Arsenic as arsenious oxide, 0.5 parts per million; Copper, nil; Zinc, 80.0 parts per million | Released |
| Gelatine, Powdered | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Arsenic as arsenious oxide, 1.6 parts per million; Zinc, nil; Copper, 5.0 parts per million | „ |
| Gelatine | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Arsenic as arsenious oxide, 0.4 parts per million; Copper, nil; Zinc, nil | No action |
| Gelatine, Powdered | 1 | „ „ | Unfit for food. Arsenic senic, as arsenious oxide 0.8 parts per million; Copper, 25.0 parts per million; Lead, 2.0 parts per million; Zinc, 60.0 parts per million; Ash, 3.7% | Released for industrial purposes |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Unfit for food. Arsenic as arsenious oxide, 0.6 parts per million; Copper, 6.0 parts per million; Lead, 3.0 parts per million; Zinc, 45.0 parts per million; Ash, 3.4% | „ „ |
| Gooseberry Pulp | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 700 parts per million | Released |
| Hessian ex Mutton Carcase | 1 | To ascertain cause of wet stain | Moisture due to brine | Meat trimmed. Sound portion released |
| Lemon Juice | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. Sulphur Dioxide, 330 parts per million | Released |