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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 1952
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1952
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VI.—FOOD CONTROL.
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Fifty-eight samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.
| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adsorption Fat | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Anchovy Fillets | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Beans, Stringless | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Blackcurrant Pulp | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Butter, German | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |
| Cake Mixture, Australian | 1 | For insect infestation | „ | „ |
| Cherries, Drained | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Cherries, French Canned | 3 | To ascertain composition and metallic contamination | Lead 3 p.p.m. Tin 0.7 grs. per lb. Iron 3.2 grs. per lb. | Released for reprocessing |
| Coconut Macaroons | 2 | For rancidity | Satisfactory | Released |
| Coffee, damaged | 1 | To ascertain condition | Not suitable for domestic use | Re-exported |
| Confectionery | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cream, Synthetic | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |