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Bermondsey 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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FOOD CONTROL
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1937/48. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. 204 samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.
| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots, Dried | 2 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| „ „ | 2 | „ „ | Contained excess Sulphur Dioxide | Detained |
| Bahmi | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Barley, Pearl | 8 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| „ „ | 8 | „ „ | Contained Sulphur Dioxide | Detained |
| Butter | 25 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| „ | 2 | „ „ | Contained excess moisture | Detained |
| „ | 1 | „ „ | Found to be rancid and covered with mould growth | Detained |
| Canard a 1'orange | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Candy, Spanish | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Champignon Bisque | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Cheese, Processed | 7 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Cheese in Tins | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Cheese, Sheep | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Chicken, Canned | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Chicken Broth | 2 | For metallic contamination | Cans found to be corroded | Released for sorting under supervision |