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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Sample No. | Article | Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.331 | Dressed Crab (Canned) | Contained iron 150 parts per million. Condition of contents of tin were rendered unfit for human consumption. | Stock withdrawn. |
| T.349 | Sauce | Contained a small number of dead mites (probably introduced through one of the ingredients). | Warning letter sent. |
| T.352 | Herring Tid-bits in Wine Sauce (Canned) | Absence of alcohol, label therefore liable to be misleading. | Matter taken up with Importers. |
| T.353 | Smoked Sliced Saithe in Soya bean Oil (Canned) | Presence of added salt and colouring matter not disclosed on label. | Matter taken up with Importers. |