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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| No. | Sample of | Result. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254a | Pork Sausages. | 14 per cent, deficient in meat. | Formal sample satisfactory. |
| 255a | Still Lemon. | Carbonated. | Subsequent sample satisfactory. |
| 268a | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 19 per cent. deficient in ammonia. | Formal sample 224. |
| 336a | Glauber Salt. | Effloresced. | Stock withdrawn |
| 349a | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine. | 22 per cent. deficient in ammonia. | Formal sample 224. |
| 396a | Pork Sausages. | 21 per cent. deficient in meat. | Formal sample 320. |
| 403a | Pearl Barley. | Contained acari and their excreta. | Used for poultry food. |
| 406a | Ammoniated Tin-oture of Quinine. | 20 per cent. deficient in ammonia. | Formal sample 321. |
| 446a | Table Jelly. | 11 per cent. deficient in sugar. | Formal sample taken. |
| 448a | Baking Powder. | 30 per cent. deficient in available carbon dioxide. | Formal sample taken. |
| 450a | Canned Vegetable Soup. | Tin 4.5 grains per pound. Not labelled with ingredients . | No more in stock |
| 451a | Canned Tomato Soup. | Not labelled with ingredients . | No more in stock |
| 460a | Curry Powder. | Lead 20 parts per million. | Formal sample 376. |
| 542a | Ginger Cordial. | Contained a deposit of vegetable extractive matter. | Old Stock. No more obtainable |
| Pork Sausages. | 15 per cent. defioient in meat. | Formal sample satisfactory. |