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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 1950
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1950
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelly Crystals | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Jelly, Table | 1 | For metallic contamination | Arsenic 0.2 parts per million | Warning to importers |
| Luncheon Meat, Danish | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| „ „ French | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Marzipan, Danish | 2 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |
| Milk, Condensed | 3 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Marshmallow Powder | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Mincemeat Australian | 2 | For presence of preservatives | „ „ | „ „ |
| Mushroom Powder | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Mussell Paste | 1 | For metallic contamination and presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Onion Powder Egyptian | 1 | For metallic contamination | Lead 12 parts per million. Arsenic not exceeding 0.2 parts per million | Released with warning to importer |
| Orange and Lemon Flavoured Syrup | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Peas, Canned | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| „ „ Egyptian | 1 | To ascertain condition and presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| „ „ French | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Plums in Syrup | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Pork, Chopped | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |