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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chem. or Bact. | Result | |||
| Butter | Complaint from member of the public that butter was suspected to be margarine. | Chem. | This specimen was found to consist entirely of genuine butter in good, fresh condition, but appeared to be composed of a blend of butters of noticeably different shades of yellow. | Complainant notified. |
| Rissoles | Complaint from staff members of a hotel whether rissoles were fit for consumption. | Chem. | The sample was considered somewhat stale and unpalatable but its pH was 6.5 and no chemical evidence was found to indicate unfitness for consumption. | Complainants notified. |
| Mains water supply | From bathroom tap following complaint from tenant that mains water supply was discoloured. | Bact. | Satisfactory. | Complainant notified. |
| Dried Skimmed Milk with Non- Milk Fat | Complaint from member of the public that dried skimmed milk contained foreign bodies. | Chem. | The sample satisfied the tests applied to it. It contained a few dark brown specks which were identified as burnt particles of spray dried milk, but the quantity although rather more than usual was not considered excessive and the condition and taste of the product were otherwise quite satisfactory. | Complainant notified. |