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
Barking 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| 1565A | Tomato Puree | Informal | Copper (expressed on dried solids) 165 p.p.m. 65% above recommended limit. | Warning letter to Importers. |
| 1585A | Slice of Bread | Informal | Contained a pellet of rodent excreta. | Legal proceedings. Fined £10 and 5 gns. costs. |
| 1586A | Large White Loaf | Informal | Contained a used cigarette filter tip cut in two. | Legal proceedings. £15 and 5 gns. costs. |
| 1589A | Lean Mince | Informal | Fat ... 20-5&. Proportion of fat high for Lean Mince. | No action possible. |
| 1621A | Devon Round | Informal | Contained a piece of white translucent plastic material weighing 224 milligrams. | Legal proceedings. £10 and 5 gns. costs. |
| 1636A | Cherry and Brandy Preserve | Informal | Alcohol (Proof Spirit) 1.8% The presence of Brandy was apparent in the smell and the taste of the preserve. | Manufacturer altering labels to "Cherry with Brandy Preserve." |
| 1658A | Grapefruit Segments | Informal | Label stated "Grapefruit Segments" whereas they were "Grapefruit Segments in Syrup." | Importers warned. |
| 1704A | Steak | Informal | Contaminated with traces of copper. | No action. |
| 1729A | Roll | Informal | Egg filling in state of decomposition. | Legal proceedings. £10 and 5 gns. costs. |
| 1731A | Baby Food | Informal | The can had a slit in the side which allowed the access of air which caused mould growth. | Warning letter to distributor. |
| 1737A | Dried Peas | Informal | Label incorrect; should indicate that packet consisted of dried peas or dehydrated peas. | Future labels to be amended. |