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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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PARTICULARS OF ADULTERATED SAMPLES
| Serial No. | Article Whether Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations | Result of Proceedings or other action taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | Bread Informal | Contaminated with iron rust. | Matter taken up with baker. Steps taken to prevent recurrence. | – |
| 443 | Rose Hip Informal Syrup | Deficient in Vitamin 'C'. | Formal sample taken and found to be genuine. | – |
| 521 | Steak & Informal Kidney Pie | Contained a dead bluebottle fly. | Matter reported to Public Health Committee. Upon consideration of the evidence it was decided that the matter was not one for prosecution. | – |
| 594 | Pork Informal Luncheon meat (canned) | Contained a number of animal bristles. | Remainder of stock withdrawn from sale. Matter taken up by importers with the Dutch canners concerned. | – |
| 595 | Pork In formal Luncheon meat (canned) | Contained a number of animal bristles. | ||
| 605 | Bread Informal | Contained a small beetle | Matter taken up with bakers. Steps taken to prevent recurrence. | – |
| 629 | Buttered Informal Roll | Spread with a mixture of butter and margarine | Formal samples taken of Rolls and Butter' and 'Bread and Butter'. 'Rolls & Butter' spread 50% butter and 50% margarine. 'Bread and Butter' spread margarine. Reported to Public Health Committee. | Legal proceedings taken. |