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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 1946
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1946
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isinglass | 1 | Signs of infestation present | Larva: of a small beetle, Dermestes Oblongus. SO2 slight trace detected. Not suitable in present condition | Re-exported |
| Lard, Argentine | 1 | For preservative | Genuine Lard. Satisfactory | Released |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Genuine Lard; contained a little water, 1.9%, and traces of non-fatty solid matter | Released for refining |
| Lard, U.S.A. | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. Genuine Lard | Released |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| Lemon Juice | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 200 parts per million | No action |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2 120 parts per million | „ „ |
| Lemon Substitute | 1 | „ „ | Sample is a solution of Phosphoric Acid, flavoured and coloured. H2PO4 8.65% (weight in volume) | Destroyed |
| Mango Pulp | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. SO2 1100 parts per million | No action |
| Meat Extract | 1 | „ „ | Lead, 5 parts per million; Zinc, 30 parts per million; SO2, and Boric Acid not detected, but sample contains a considerable amount of salt; Lead and zinc not excessive | Released |
| Mussells in Brine | 1 | Contamination | No evidence of contamination | No action |
| Orange Juice | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. SO2 245 parts per million | Released |