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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Brawn, French | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Raspberry Pulp | 1 | For presence of preservative | Sulphur Dioxide 2,400 parts per million | Released with warning |
| Salad Cream | 10 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | |
| Sardines | 11 | For metallic contamination | ” | |
| Shrimps, peeled | 1 | To ascertain condition | ” | |
| Sweetened Fat | 5 | To ascertain composition | „ | |
| Syrup, citrus flavoured | 1 | For presence of preservative | „ | |
| Tea, cleaned | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | |
| Tomato Ketchup | 2 | For presence of preservative and for metallic contamination | „ | |
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | For presence of preservative and for metallic contamination | Benzoic Acid 460 parts per million Copper 26 parts per million | Re-exported |
| Tomato Powder | 2 | „ „ | Slightly excessive copper content | Released with warning |
| ” ” reconstituted | 1 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | |
| Tomato Puree | 5 | For presence of preservative and for metallic contamination | „ | |
| „ „ | 4 | „ „ | Slightly excessive copper content | „ „ |
| Tomato Soup | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | |
| Vermicelli and Chicken Soup dry extract | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ |