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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
Hampstead 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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| Nature of Sample | No. of Samples | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward: | 34 | 30 | 4 |
| Gravy beef | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tinned quartered apples | 1 | 1 | – |
| Hamburger | 4 | 4 | – |
| Meat pie | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Sausage roll | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brisket sandwich | 1 | 1 | – |
| Hot dog | 4 | 4 | – |
| Steak pie | 1 | 1 | – |
| Egg & veal pie | l | – | 1 |
| Pork pie | 1 | – | 1 |
| Veal & ham pie | 1 | – | 1 |
| Chopped pork | 1 | – | 1 |
| Beef roll | 1 | – | 1 |
| Pressed beef sandwich | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sausage sandwich | 1 | 1 | – |
| Salmon & cucumber sandwich | 1 | 1 | – |
| Corned beef sandwich | 1 | l | – |
| Ham roll | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pork luncheon meat roll | 1 | 1 | – |
| Spam & tomato roll | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tin grapefruit segments | 3 | 3 | – |
| TOTALS: | 67 | 53 | 14 |
In addition to the above, 12 samples of wash-up waters from
ice cream servers were examined.
(b) Samples submitted to Chemical Analysis
Mr, Eric Voelcker, A.R.C.S.,F.R.I.C., Public Analyst to
the Borough, has examined and reported upon 500 samples, of which
14 were classed as adulterated or unsatisfactory.
Particulars of Adulterated Samples
| Sample No. | Article | Offence | How dealt with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piquant Appetiser | Contained Hexamine Preservative | Stock returned to country of origin. |
| 2 | Pearl Caviar | do. | do. |