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 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
Pork in Natural Juice, Canned1For presence of preservativesLabel did not disclose presence of nitrite and nitrateReleased with warning to importer
Pork Luncheon Meat1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Raspberry Pie Filling1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Raspberry Pulp1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Raspberry Pulp1For presence of preservativesNot true raspberry pulpmost of juice extractedLocal authority at point of destination advised
Rice1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Rye Bread1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Salami1To ascertain composition and for preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Smoked Salmon Mayonnaise1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Sausages2To ascertain composition and for preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Sausage, Smoked1To ascertain composition and for preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Sausage, Liver1To ascertain composition and for preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Semmelbrosel1To ascertain compositionLabel did not state English name of commodity and ingredients were not listedReleased with warning to importer
Shrimps, Canned1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Sugo, Canned1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Sugar4To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Tea69For metallic contaminationSatisfactoryReleased