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 1948
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper, Ground White | 4 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Raspberry Juice | 1 | For presence of preservative | „ | |
| Red Currant Juice | 1 | „ „ | „ | |
| Salad Cream | 3 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | 52.6% deficient in egg yolk solids. | Re-exported |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Benzoic Acid 1680 parts per million 55.5% deficient in egg yolk solids. Benzoic Acid 1880 parts per million | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | 48% deficient in egg yolk solids. Benzoic Acid 1360 parts per million | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | 55.5% deficient in egg yolk solids. Benzoic Acid 1640 parts per million | „ |
| Sardines | 10 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| Sauce, Piccapeppe | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Strawberry Pulp | 1 | For presence of preservative | „ | |
| Tea, reclaimed from sweepings | 2 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Thyme, Dried | 2 | „ „ | Contained extraneous mineral matter | Re-exported |
| Tomato Chutney | 1 | For metallic contamination and preservatives | Satisfactory | |
| Tomato Juice | 2 | „ „ | „ | |
| Tomato Ketchup | 15 | „ „ | „ | |
| 2 | „ „ | „ „ | Copper present on dry basis—over 300 parts per million | Re-exported |