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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 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Ham Luncheon Meat | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Chicken Skin (Canned) | 1 | To ascertain condition | ,, | „ |
| „ „ | 1 | „ „ | Contained pieces of feathers | Released with warning letter to importers |
| Coffee, Instant | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cold Cuts (Canned) | 1 | „ „ | Sodium Nitrite not declared on label | Released with warning letter to importers |
| Condiment Seasoning | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cornflour | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cranberry Sauce | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Cucumbers, Pickled | 4 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| „ „ | 4 | „ „ | Contained excess benzoic acid | Detained |
| Fondue | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Gherkins in Brine | 1 | For presence of preservatives | „ | „ |
| Grapefruit (with wrappers) | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Ham and tongue | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | „ | „ |
| Herring Fillets in Paprika Sauce | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Herring Fillets in Tomato Sauce | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |
| Honey | 1 | To ascertain condition | „ | „ |
| Lard | 1 | „ „ | „ | „ |