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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Portion of unwrapped White Loaf | Complaint by member of the public that foreign body was embedded in the loaf. | Chem. | The bread contained a foreign body which consisted of a mixture of flour and bread with dark grease, half of which was of mineral origin and it also contained some finely divided particles of iron. | Complainant notified. Warning letter sent to Baker concerned. |
| Alga Flour | Obtained from suppliers following letter from M.O.H. regarding an unsatisfactory food sample. | Chem. | Analysis showed these samples to contain sulphur dioxide to the extent of 540, 530, 560 parts per million. | Warning letter sent to Manufacturers. |
| Teething Jelly | Complaint by member of the public that when the teething jelly was applied to her child's gums, the baby reacted as though in pain. | Chem. | Analysis showed the jelly to comply with listed ingredients on the label and the commodity was considered not to be harmful. | Complainant informed. |
| Boned Chicken (canned) | Taken from wharf in Borough. | Bact. | After incubation of cans for 5 days at 37°C. all cultures remained sterile. | Importer notified. |
| Lunch Tongues (canned) | Taken from wharf in Borough. | Bact. | „ „ | Importer notified. |
| Pork in Natural Juice (canned) | Taken from wharf in Borough. | Bact. | „ „ | Importer notified. |