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

Greenwich 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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T. 307Mushrooms (preserved)The sample contained 90% salt and 10% dried mushroom. It had a fetid, revolting smellStock destroyed
T. 320Breakfast SausageContained Soya meal, a prohibited ingredient, of a quantity not less than 5%Reported to the Enforcement Branch, Ministry of Food
T. 332Luncheon SausageContained Soya meal, a prohibited ingredient, of a quantity not less than 5%Reported to the Enforcement Branch, Ministry of Food
T. 364Pastry MixThe sample was rancid, the fat in it containing 5.9% of free and saponified fatty solidsStock withdrawn from sale
T. 397Friars Balsam PastillesQuantity of Friars' Balsam contained in pastilles considered by Public Analyst as too small to justify descriptionFull consideration given to report. Decided that no further action necessary
T. 401Pastry MixThe sample was rancid. The fat contained 6.8% of free fatty acidsStock withdrawn from sale
T. 416Dessert PowderContained potato starch the presence of which was not included in the statement of ingredients on the labelExplanation, by importer, that small quantity of potato starch detected used as conveyer for colouring and flavouring material, accepted.
812Beef SausageContained only 45% meat by weightReferred to Ministry of Food. Further action not warranted
815MilkDeficient in solids not fat-equivalent to 1% added waterWarning letter Explanation accepted
819MilkDeficient in solids not fat-equivalent to 1% added waterWarning letter. Explanation accepted
825MilkDeficient in solids not fat-equivalent to 1% added waterWarning letter. Further sample proved genuine