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

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Wandsworth 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Case No.Nature of SampleReport
Informal 6018*Sliced white bread: contained green patchesMould
6022Table wineLabelling: labelled " Hock " only, although originating in Cyprus
6023DillDeficient in volatile oil
6031Collis Brown's compoundExcess morphine
6036*Milk shake mix: contained glassGlass confirmed
6039Mixed fruitLabelling: ingredients listed in wrong order
6040GhiveciLabelling: ingredients listed in wrong order
6055*Butter: contained black streaksMould
6060SausagesExcess preservative
6075Goats' milkDeficient in fat and non-fatty solids
6077*Bread: contained foreign bodyCigarette filter tip
6094Beef sausagesExcess preservative
6100Lamb tonguesLabelling: words " in jelly " omitted from title
6103New potatoesLabelling: should be " new potatoes in salt water "
6109Chopped porkLabelling: should be labelled " meat with cereal " or some alternative title
6115*Milk: alleged to have caused illnessForeign substance detected, nature still under investigation
6138DillDeficient in volatile oil
6150*Sliced loaf: contained glassGlass confirmed
6173Austrian smoked cheeseNot labelled in accordance with Cheese Regulations
6189Canned red peppersLabelling: ingredients not listed
6190Canned roasted pimentosLabelling: ingredients listed in wrong order
6256Sliced beef in jellyDeficient in meat
6260Artichoke heartsVitamin " C " claimed, but none found
6261Vegetables in wine vinegarLabelling: no list of ingredients
6265*Pork sausage: foreign matterColoured cardboard
6272Fruit cocktail in syrupLabelling: ingredients listed in wrong order
6306*Lemonade shandy =: foreign matterMould
6325*Milk bottle: foreign matterMould
6329HamburgersDeficient in meat
6335Fruit cocktail in syrupLabelling: several errors
6337Sliced beef in jellySlightly deficient in meat
6347*Sliced loaf: contained needleNeedle confirmed