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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 1958
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, Evaporated | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Mushrooms, Dried | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Mustard, Liquid | 1 | „ „ | Contained excess Benzoic Acid | Detained |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Satisfactory | Released |
| Noodles with Meat | 1 | To ascertain composition | „ | Detained (Imported without Official Certificate) |
| Octopus on Skewer | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | Released |
| Oranges & Wrappers | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Ox Tongue (Canned) | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Papain | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Peas, Canned | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | „ | Released with warning regarding labelling |
| Pork Cutlets | 1 | „ „ | „ | Released |
| Pork Luncheon Meat | 3 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| „ „ „ | 1 | „ „ | „ | Released with warning regarding labelling |
| „ | To ascertain composition | 1 | Pork Paste | Released |
| Pork Slice | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | Released with warning regarding labelling |
| Poulet de la Bonne Femme | 1 | „ „ | „ | Released |