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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: Particulars Of

Particulars Of

Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration or Irregularity
25Cough MixtureInformalNot labelled with ingredients.
27Canned SardinesInformalLead 150 parts per million.
33Canned SardinesFormalLead 9 parts per million.
39Canned SardinesFormalLead 10 parts per million.
40Canned SardinesFormalLead 8 parts per million.
41Canned SardinesFormalLead 8 parts per million.
186Sulphur and Cream of Tartar Tablets.FormalIncorrectly labelled.
255Sulphurand Cream of Tartar Tablets.InformalIncorrectly labelled.
289Beef SausagesFormalSulphur dioxide 70 parts per million (undeclared).
300Ice LollyInformalLead 5 parts per million.
388Pork SausagesInformalSulphur dioxide 340 parts per million (undeclared).