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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Formal Samples:
| No. | Sample of | Result | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | Glauber Salts. | Effloresced. | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 710 | Glauber Salts. | Effloresced. | Stock withdrawn from sale. |
| 717 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 60 per cent, deficient in ammonia. | Summons. |
| 726 | Figs. | Infected with acari and moulds. | Stock destroyed. |
| 1062 | Vinegar. | Consisted of Non-brewed Condiment. | Caution. |
| 1075 | Curry Powder. | Lead 20 parts per million. | Caution. |
| 106 | Glauber Salts. | Effloresced. | Stock withdrawn |
| 141 | Pork Sausages. | 15 per cent, deficient in meat. | Summons. |
| 150 | Gin. | 40 degrees under proof. | Summons. |
| 177 | Milk. | 10 per cent, deficient in fat. | Summons. |
| 180 | Milk. | 6 per cent, deficient in fat. | Summons. |
| 213 | Pearl Barley. | Contained a number of living beetles. | Used for poultry food |
| 219 | Glauber Salts. | Completely effloresced. | Withdrawn from sale. |
| 276 | Pearl Barley. | Contained acari ova and excreta. | Used for poultry food. |
| 310 | Table Jelly. | Contained 61.5 per cent, sugar and did not comply with the prescribed setting test. | Summons. |
| 330 | Pepper. | Contained 75 per cent, wheat flour. | Summons. |
| 359 | Curry Powder. | Contained 24 parts of lead per million. | Authority concerned notified. |
| 366 | Pepper. | Contained 20 per cent, maize starch. | Summons. |
| 394 | Pearl Barley. | Contained the ova of an insect. | Used for poultry food. |
| 412 | Pepper. | Contained 10 per cent. Ground Ginger. | Summons. |