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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 1955
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955
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HYGIENE:—
As a further safeguard the following points should be noted:
(1) All utensils used must be thoroughly cleansed by washing
in boiling water, and the washing must be so arranged that the washingup
water does not infect other utensils.
(2) Operatives must thoroughly wash their hands and arms
before handling other foodstuffs.
CHINESE EGG ALBUMEN IMPORTED INTO BERMONDSEY JULY—DECEMBER 1955
| Total weight imported | 1,640 tons |
| Number of Samples taken | 370 |
| Number of Samples found to be contaminated | 51 |
| Total weight of contaminated Albumen | 172 tons |
| Disposal of contaminated Albumen: | |
| Re-exported | 109 tons |
| Released for use in high temperature baking | 58 tons |
| Released for experimental sterilisation purposes | 5 tons |