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
Camberwell 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal, or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Result of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | Pork sausages ... | Informal | 22 per cent, deficient in meat. | – | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 241 | Pork sausages | Informal | 40 per cent. deficient in meat. | – | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 241 | Ice cream | Formal | Contained only 3.4 per cent. fat. | – | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. |
| 243 | Preserved beef sausages. | Formal | Contained 540 parts per million of sulphur dioxide. | – | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. |
| 257 | Ice cream | Informal | Contained only 0.2 per cent. fat. | See formal samples Nos. 179 and 180. | – |
| 265 | Pork sausages | Informal | 20 per cent, deficient in meat. | See formal samples Nos. 188 and 189. | – |
| 268 | Pork sausages | Informal | 20 per cent, deficient in meat. | See formal sample No. 190. | – |
| 286 | Ammoniated tincture of quinine. | Formal | 22 per cent, deficient in ammonia. | – | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. |
| 291 | Ice cream | Informal | Contained only 1.5 per cent. fat. | See formal sample No. 241. | – |
| 312 | Ice cream | Informal | Contained only 1.5 per cent. fat. | – | Formal sample taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 312 | Ammoniated tincture of ammonia. | Formal | 80 per cent, deficient in ammonia. | – | Summons:—£3 5s. fine, £3 3s. costs. |
| 319 | Pork sausages | Informal... | 10 per cent, deficient in meat. | – | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 322 | White pepper | Informal | Contained 75 per cent, wheat flour. | See formal sample No. 210. | – |
| 339 | Pork sausages | Informal | Contained 840 parts per million of sulphur dioxide. | See formal sample No. 243. | – |
| 341 | Pork sausages | Informal | Contained 800 parts per million of sulphur dioxide. | – | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 353 | White pepper | Informal | Contained 75 per cent, wheat flour. | See formal sample No. 233. | – |
| 406 | Ammoniated tincture of quinine. | Informal | 22 per cent, deficient in ammonia. | See formal sample No. 286. | – |
| 419 | Pearl barley | Informal | Contained acari. | – | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed. |
| 434 | Pearl barley | Informal | Contained acari and a beetle. | – | Remainder of stock sold as chicken food. |
| 441 | Pearl barley | Informal | Contained acari. | – | Remainder of stock surrendered and destroyed. |
| 451 | Ammoniated tincture of quinine. | Informal | 28 per cent, deficient in ammonia. | See formal sample No. 312. | – |
| 520 | Pork sausages | Informal | 23 per cent, deficient in meat. | – | Formal samples taken and found to be satisfactory. |
| 552 | Pearl barley | Informal | Contained acari. | – | Remainder of stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 558 | Quinine | Informal | Consisted of ammoniated tincture of quinine. | Due to error on part of chemist's assistant in labelling | Chemist interviewed, and steps taken to prevent similar occurrence. |
| 578 | Tapioca | Informal | Contained mouse droppings. | tant in labelling. | Reported to Public Health Committee and cautionary letter sent. |