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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 1951
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1951
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Gravy with Onion | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Onion Powder, dehydrated Egyptian | 2 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Orange Curacao | 1 | To ascertain whether contaminated by river water | „ | „ |
| Peas, Canned | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Pickle, Indian | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Pork Brawn | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Potato Strips, Dehydrated | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Powder contaminating Almonds | 1 | To ascertain composition | Powder harmless | Almonds cleaned and released |
| Raspberries, Canned German | 1 | For metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Raspberries in Syrup | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Ravioli | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |
| Red Currants, Preserved | 1 | For metallic contamination and presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Salad Cream, Dutch | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |
| Salt Tablet | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Sardines, French Moroccan | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 9 parts per million | Re-sampled |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Lead 2 parts per million | Released |
| „ Portuguese | 5 | „ „ | Satisfactory | „ |