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 1949
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1949
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| Article Examined | No.of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Syrup | 2 | For presence of preservative | Satisfactory | |
| " " | 1 | To ascertain composition of white solid substance present | Solid Benzonic Acid in excess of permitted figure | Released on understanding that all solid Benzonic acid would be strained off and syrup processed to reduce excess |
| Chinchards | 12 | To ascertain condition | In all samples the metallic contamination was below the permitted figure. In some samples particles of the inner coating of the container adhered to the fish | Released. Merchant warned. It was decided that although this fish may appear unpalatable there was no danger to the consumer |
| Chutney | 1 | For presence of preservative | Satisfactory | |
| Confectionery "Bon Bon" | 1 | To ascertain condition | " | |
| Crab paste | 2 | For presence of preservative | " | |
| Creaming Compound | 1 | To ascertain composition | " | |
| Currant Sugar Extract | 1 | ” ” | ” | |
| Custard Powder | 1 | ” ” | ” | |
| Dough Improver | 1 | To ascertain condition | Flour 57% Mineral Matter 43% Unfit for human food | Destroyed |
| Figs, Crystallised | 1 | For presence of preservative | Sulphur Dioxide 150 parts per million | Released. Importer warned |
| Fruit, Crystallised | 3 | ” ” | Excessive Sulphur Dioxide | ” ” |
| Fruit, Glace | 1 | ” ” | Sulphur Dioxide 840 parts per million | ” ” |