London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Samples submitted

Chemical Analysis

Samples of :Number submitted
Canned Fruit30
Canned Meat Products11
Canned Fish19
Canned Vegetables1
Canned Fruit Juices1
Canned Chicken1
Sauces, soups, etc.3
Butter5
Tea5
Total76

Bacteriological Examination

Egg Products :
Danish30
Australian374
Dutch475
American166
Canadian10
Chinese273
Brazilian10
Czechoslovakian95
Israeli88
Polish20
Argentine10
Belgian20
French30
Desiccated Coconut (Ceylon)43
Boneless meat (Bechuanaland)40
Total1,684

PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS 1937 AND 1948
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES ETC. IN FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1925 TO 1953
Desiccated Coconut
One case and 1 bag of Desiccated Coconut, found to be infected
with Salmonellae, were detained and later released for heat treatment.
Australian Butter
3 x 56 lbs. cartons of Australian Butter, contaminated by river
water were detained and later released for industrial purnoses.