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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gherkins, Canned | 4 | For preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Gherkins, in Jar | 1 | „ „ | Benzoic acid, 460. p.p.m. | Released after warning letter to Importer |
| Grapefruit, Canned | 1 | For metallic contamination | Tin, 1.759 grains per lb. Fruit disintegrated and slightly brown | Released for manufacturing purposes |
| Hors d'œuvre | 1 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| Horse Radish | 1 | For preservative | „ | |
| Lemonade Powder | 5 | For metallic contamination | Lead present. Amount varying between 1 and 90 p.p.m. | Released after warning letters to Importers |
| Meat Extract | 2 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| Meat and Veg. Ration with Beans | 2 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| Milk, Condensed | 1 | To ascertain condition | Discoloured due to caramelisation of sugar | Released for manufacturing purposes only |
| „ „ | 3 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Mussels, Canned | 2 | For preservative | „ | |
| Nutmeg, Ground | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | i |
| Olive Oil | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Orange, Concentrate | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Orange, Peel | 1 | For preservative | „ | |
| Oysters, Canned | 2 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Peaches, Canned | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Peaches, Dried | 1 | For preservative | „ | |
| Pickle, Mustard | 1 | For preservative | Sulphur Dioxide 36 p.p.m. | Re-exported |
| Pickle, Sweet | 1 | For preservative | Sulphur Dioxide 197 P.P.m. | Re-exported |