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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Dried Milk Regulations, 1965
The four samples of dried milk taken during the year proved
satisfactory.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
A satisfactory report was received on the one sample of con—
densed milk taken during the year.
| Article | How Obtained | Examination | Action Taken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bact. or Chem. | Result | |||
| Minced Meat | Complaint from member of the public that minced meat was unfit for con— sumption. | Chem. | The specimen consisted entire— ly of minced meat with water added, but with no sausage meat. It was very fatty and the smell on being boiled was considered rather stale and unap— petising. but the meat did not appear to be unfit for consumption. | Complainant notified. |
| Table Jelly (Orange Flavour) | Complaint from member of the public that jelly contained foreign matter. | Chem. | T he specimen contained on the surface of the jelly a small elongated mass of soft, grey foreign matter which consisted of soap discol— oured by iron. | All the interested parties in this complaint were consulted. The manufacturer's Chief Chemist is to meet the Pub— lic Analyst to discuss the mat— ter which appears to be an isolated complaint. |