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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The following action was taken:
| Food examined | Result of examination | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| Diced mixed peel | Contained Sulphur Dioxide in excess of 100 parts per million | Released (Imported for incorporation in mixed fruit) |
| Fruit salad | Ingredients stated to include pineapple, but no pineapple found | Released with warning to importer |
| Groundnuts | Found to contain Aflatoxin— high toxicity | Detained |
| Partridge in butter with champignons | Label found to be incorrect | Released with warning to importer |
| Scalded raisins | Found to be very dirty with 10 per cent extraneous matter | Released, subject to cleaning |
| Liqufruta | Label found to be incorrect | Understood to be returned British export. Very old stock. Destroyed |
| Swiss chocolate dessert | Ingredients not stated on label | Released with warning to importer |
| Tomato puree | Found to contain excessive mould count | All consignments reexported |