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 1964
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964
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| Article Examined | No. of Samples | Purpose of Examination | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Melon | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Bitter Apricot Kernels | 3 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Blackcurrant Juice | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Butter | 22 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Butter Beans | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Butter Oil | 2 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Brisket of Beef | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cheese, Processed | 2 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cherries | 2 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Chocolate | 6 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Chopped Pork | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Coffee | 2 | To ascertain condition | Found to contain prohibited dye | Detained |
| Coffee, Instant | 1 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Confectionery | 1 | To ascertain composition | Satisfactory | Released |
| Corned Beef | 4 | For preservatives and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cream, Canned | 3 | For milk fat content and metallic contamination | Satisfactory | Released |
| Cucumbers in Brine | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Dates | 1 | For presence of preservatives | Satisfactory | Released |
| Egg, Frozen | 1 | To ascertain condition | Satisfactory | Released |