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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Samples of : | Number submitted |
|---|---|
| Canned Fruit | 30 |
| Canned Meat Products | 11 |
| Canned Fish | 19 |
| Canned Vegetables | 1 |
| Canned Fruit Juices | 1 |
| Canned Chicken | 1 |
| Sauces, soups, etc. | 3 |
| Butter | 5 |
| Tea | 5 |
| Total | 76 |
| Egg Products : | |
|---|---|
| Danish | 30 |
| Australian | 374 |
| Dutch | 475 |
| American | 166 |
| Canadian | 10 |
| Chinese | 273 |
| Brazilian | 10 |
| Czechoslovakian | 95 |
| Israeli | 88 |
| Polish | 20 |
| Argentine | 10 |
| Belgian | 20 |
| French | 30 |
| Desiccated Coconut (Ceylon) | 43 |
| Boneless meat (Bechuanaland) | 40 |
| Total | 1,684 |
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.