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 1947
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot, dehydrated | 1 | For Preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Cassia Fistula Fruit | 1 | To ascertain condition | In natural condition | Re-exported |
| Celery dehydrated | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Cherries, Drained | 4 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper 35 parts per million | Released after warning letter to Importer |
| Chicken Broth | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | |
| Cod Liver, Canned | 2 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Cod Roes, Canned | 1 | For preservative | „ | |
| Curry Powder | 2 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Eel Fillets, Smoked | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Egg, Frozen | 4 | For preservative | „ | |
| Fish Paste | 1 | For preservative and for metallic contamination | „ | |
| Fish Preserve | 2 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Fish Spread | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Fruit Juice | 1 | For preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Gaffelbeiter (Herrings in Spiced Sauce) | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Gelatine | 1 | For metallic contamination | Arsenic, 1.2 p.p.m. Zinc, 20.0 p.p.m. Phenolic bodies present | Released for industrial use |
| „ | 2 | „ „ | Satisfactory | |
| Gherkins, Canned | 6 | For preservative | Benzoic acid present. Amount varying between 100 and 325. p.p.m. | Released after warning letter where preservative was excessive or not declared |