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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact.or Chem. | Result | |||
| Ground Coffee | Submitted by a member of the public who alleged, diarrhoea, headache and malaise after consumption. | Chem. | Genuine ground roasted coffee. No admixture or contamination detected. | Complainant notified. |
| White Granulated Sugar (6 Samples | Taken from Cold Store in Boro'. | Chem. | No arsenical contamination detected. | Ministry of Health notified. |
| Portion of School Meal (Cold Roast Lamb) | From James Wolfe School. Meal reputed to be the cause of outbreak of diarrhoea. | Bact. | No pathogenic organisms found. | M.O.H., L.C.C. notified. |
| Portion of School Meal Minced and reheated | From James Wolfe School. Meal reputed to be the cause of outbreak of diarrhoea. | Bact. | No pathogenic organisms found. | M.O.H., L.C.C. notified. |
| Norwegian Dried Egg Albumen (2 Samples) | Taken from Cold Store in Boro'. | Bact. | Importer notified. | |
| Tea | Submitted by a member of the public alleging bitter taste and presence of sediment. | Chem. | Tea was above average in strength and no foreign substances were detected. | Complainant notified. |
| Crab Meat (Canned) (2 Samples) | Letter from Corp. of London alleging that tin examined by P.H.L.S. Reading contained heavy bact. growth. | Bact. | After incubation for 3 days at 37°C cans and contents sound. Cultures sterile. | Corporation notified accordingly. |
| Beef Tails Australian frozen. | Taken from Cold Store in Boro'. | Bact. | No action. | |