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
Southwark 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Formal Samples (cont.):
| No. | Sample of | Result | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Pearl Barley. | Contained living acari. | Used for poultry food. |
| 84 | Coffee and Chicory Essence. | 32 per cent. deficient in caffeine. | Records at factory inspected. Over minimum amount of coffee used. |
| 96 | Pork Sausages. | 24 per cent. deficient in meat. | Summons. |
| 125 | Beef Sausages. | Contained preservative not labelled. | Cautionary letter. |
| 155 | Orange Squash. | Contained excess preservative. | Cautionary letter. |
| 204 | Pearl Barley. | Contained acari, their ova and excreta. | Used for poultry food. |
| 227 | Tomato Sauce. | Copper, 130 parts per million. | Local authority informed. |
| 285 | Coffee and Chicory Essence. | 16 per cent. deficient in caffeine. | Records at factory inspected. Over minimum amount of coffee used. |
| 290 | Sweets. | Copper, 38 parts per million. | Report sent to Ministry of Food. |
| 307 | Pearl Barley. | Contained dead acari ova and excreta. | Used for poultry food. |
| 484 | Imitation Almond. | Description misleading. | Cautionary letter. |
| 489 | Vinegar | 2 per cent. deficient in acetic acid. | Cautionary letter. |
| 497 | Vinegar. | 1 per cent. deficient in acetic acid. | Cautionary letter. |
| 592 | Self-raising flour. | 15 per cent. deficient in available Carbon Dioxide. | Cautionary letter. |
| 823a | Meat Paste. | Deficient in meat. | Formal sample taken. |
| 848a | Pearl Barley. | Contained living acari and their ova. | Used for poultry food. |
| 854a | Self-raising Flour. | Deficient in available Carbon Dioxide. | Repeat sample taken. Genuine. |
| 889a | Whisky. | 37 degrees under proof. | Formal sample taken. |
| 952a | Sago. | Contained mixture of sago and semolina. | Retailer advised. |
| 999a | Pork Sausage. | Deficient in meat. | Formal sample taken. |
| 1039a | Herring Spread. | Can was blown. | Stock surrendered. |
| 36a | Currant Sugar Sweet Spread. | Was not labelled in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order. | Labelling Order did not apply to this sample. |