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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | For metallic contamination and preservatives | Sulphur Dioxide 250 parts per million | Re-exported |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper present on dry basis—340 parts per million | „ |
| Tomato Pureé | 2 | „ „ | Satisfactory | |
| „ „ | 4 | „ „ | Copper content on dry basis varied from 120 to 175 parts per million | Warning letter in each case |
| Tomato Sauce | 5 | „ „ | Sulphur Dioxide illegally present | Arrived in casks. Bottled here. Shippers refuse to take back |
| Tomato Soup | 1 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| „ „ Concentrated | 1 | „ „ | Copper on dry basis 220 parts per million | Importer warned |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Copper on sample 22 parts per million | „ „ |
| Sardines | 3 | For bacteriological examination | Satisfactory |