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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 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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| Article Examined | No of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausages, Canned S. African Pork | 1 | To ascertain composition | Meat con74-6% as compared with minimum Pork content of 85% as stated on label | Released with warning to importers |
| Sausages, Frankfurter | 1 | To ascertain composition and forpresence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Strawberry Pulp | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Tomato Paste, Italian | 4 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Tomato Powder, Italian | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Tomatoes, Italian | 2 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Tomato Soup Mix | 2 | To ascertain composition and for presence of metals | „ | „ |
| Tomato Puree | 1 | For metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Veal, Canned Jellied | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | „ |
| Vegetables, dehydrated | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |