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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 1963

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963

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Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
Blackcurrants in Syrup1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Butter6To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Cake1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Cake Mixes7To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Caviar of Lumpfish1For presence of preservativesContained 500 parts per million Benzoic AcidDetained and re-exported
Cheese5To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Cheese Spread2To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Coconut, Desiccated5To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Coffee Powder1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Confectionery3To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Cream, Artificial2To ascertain compositionFound to contain a prohibited thickening substanceDetained
Cucumbers, Pickled2For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Curry Sauce1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Egg Albumen1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Ginger5For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Ginger1For presence of preservativesContained 280 parts per million Sulphur DioxideWarning letter to importer
Gooseberry Pulp1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Grape Juice2For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Grapefruit Juice1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased