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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Brisling in Oil (canned) | Returned by H.M. ships to Victualling Depot. | Chem. | Evidence of internal corrosion— 180 ppm.—not regarded as injurious but deterioration likely to become excessive on further storage. | Depot advised accordingly. |
| Corned Beef (canned) | Returned by H.M. ships to Victualling Depot. | Chem. | Sound and in good edible condition. | Depot advised accordingly. |
| Bacon (canned) | Returned by H.M. ships to Victualling Depot. | Chem. | Sound and in good edible condition. | Depot advised accordingly. |
| Carnation Milk (canned) | Returned by H.M. ships to Victualling Depot. | Chem. | Can slightly attacked, contained tin 80 ppm. Considered of inferior quality but not unfit. | Depot advised accordingly. |
| Half pint Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised] Homo-genised Milk | Complaint from member of the public that milk contained insects. | Chem. | Bottle found to contain flies, larvae, and pupae and small quantity of dirty matter. | Legal proceedings instituted. Case dismissed. |