London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Pulp, Bitter | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 1400 parts per million | No action |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Unsatisfactory. Somewhat exceeds 1500 parts per million, permitted figure; SO2, 1717 parts per million | Importer warned |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 1230 parts per million | No action |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 710 parts per million | „ „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 890 parts per million | „ „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 1265 parts per million | „ „ |
| Peaches, Canned | 1 | Cause of blowing | Can blown both ends. Gas was H2 with a little CO2; inside of can badly etched | All blown tins " stopped " and later destroyed |
| Potato, dehydrated | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory. SO2 70 parts per million | No action |
| Redcurrent Pulp | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2, 1025 parts per million | Released |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | SO2, 1500 parts per million | Released; limiting amount of SO2. No action |
| Salami Sausage | 1 | „ „ | SO2, nil; Boric Acid, nil; Salt present; Nitrates present | Released |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | 1 | For metallic contamination | Lead, 5 parts per million | No action |
| Strawberry Pulp | 1 | For preservative | SO2, 1345 parts per million | „ „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2 1105 parts per million | „ „ |
| Sultanas, Turkish | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory. SO2 110 parts per million | Released |