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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 ExaminedNo. SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
Pork Luncheon Meat1For presence of preservativesLabel incorrectReleased with warning to importer
Pork Luncheon Meat10For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Park Picnic Meat1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Raisins, Scalded1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Raspberry Pulp1For presence of preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Ravioli1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Rollmops in Jelly1To ascertain composition and for preservativesSatisfactoryReleased
Salmon, Canned6For presence of preservatives and metallic contaminationSatisfactoryReleased
Salmon, Smoked2To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Sausages, Canned1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Shrimps, Canned1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Soup, Canned1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Soup Stock1To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Squid, Canned1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Stewed Steak2To ascertain compositionSatisfactoryReleased
Tea56For metallic contaminationSatisfactoryReleased
Thyme1To ascertain conditionSatisfactoryReleased
Tomatoes, Canned3For metallic contaminationSatisfactoryReleased