London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper, Black | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Contained 204 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide and fragments of dead insects | All consignments stopped pending action by merchants to prevent contamination |
| ” ” | 7 | ” ” | Satisfactory | No action |
| Pepper, White | 2 | ” ” | ” | ” |
| Pilchards in Tomato Sauce | 1 | For metallic contamination | ” | Released |
| Pork Luncheon Meat | 1 | For presence of preservatives | ” | ” |
| ” ” ” | 3 | ” ” | Presence of nitrates not declared on labels | Consignments rereleased after re-labelling |
| ” ” ” | 1 | ” ” | ” ” | Consignment re-exported |
| Pork, Roast in Orange Sauce | 1 | ” ” | Satisfactory | Released |
| Potatoes, Whipped (Canned) | 1 | ” ” | ” | ” |
| Pudding Powder | 2 | To ascertain composition | ” | ” |
| Sardines | 2 | For metallic contamination | ” | ” |
| Soup (Chicken) | 1 | To ascertain composition | ” | ” |
| Soy | 1 | ” ” | ” | ” |
| Soya Sauce | 1 | ” ” | ” | Released with warning regarding labelling |
| Sprats in Edible Oil | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | ” | ” |
| Stewed Steak (Canned) | 1 | To ascertain meat content | ” | ” |
| Tomato Puree | 1 | For metallic contamination | ” | Released with warning regarding labelling |
| Truffles | 2 | For presence of preservatives | Presence of salt not declared on label | Released with warning regarding labelling |
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