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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 1948
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948
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X.-FOOD CONTROL.
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938. One hundred and twenty-six samples were taken during the year by the Senior Inspector and Wharves Inspectors.
| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Flour, Sweet | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Bakery Compound | 1 | „ „ | „ | |
| Bakery Cream | 4 | „ „ | „ | |
| Beans, Green (Canned) | 5 | For metallic contamination tamination and presence of preservative | „ | |
| Brisling Paste (Spiced) | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | |
| Capsicum, Canned | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Carob Juice | 1 | „ „ | „ | |
| Chitterlings, Salted | 1 | „ „ | Unpleasant and rancid odour. Fat had deteriorated | Disposed of for fat extraction |
| Cherries, Drained | 3 | For metallic contamination and presence of preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Chocolate Spread | 2 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Chutney | 3 | For presence of preservative | „ |