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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

Bromley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Samples of the following were submitted for bacteriological examination as a result of routine inspections:—

Samples of the following were submitted for bacteriological examination as a result of routine inspections:—

DescriptionResult
Beef (British Hind Quarter and
Rump)Unsound bacteriologically.
Chopped Pork in Natural JuicesSound.
Leg of LambSound.
Pickled PorkUnsound bacteriologically.
TurkeyUnsound bacteriologically.
Water (Drinking) (6 sample)No organisms of the food poisoning
group or toxin producers isolated.
Water (Cistern)Sound.

Table: Samples of the following were submitted for examination after investigation into alleged food upsets reported to this Department:—

Samples of the following were submitted for examination after investigation into alleged food upsets reported to this Department:—

DescriptionResult
Cauliflower and GreensNopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Chopped Pork in Natural JuicesUnsound.
Cooked Meat (Steak)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
,, ,, (Lamb Chops)Unsound
,, ,, (Lamb Chops)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
,, ,, (Mutton)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Dried EggSound
Dripping (Mutton)Sound
GravyNopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Humanized TrufoodNopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Milk (Dried)Sound
Potatoes (Cooked)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Pudding (Macaroni)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Pudding (Cooked)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Pudding (Rice)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Pudding (Roll)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Sausages (Beef)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Sausages (Pork)Nopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Sausage RuskNopathogenicorganismsisolated.
Vanilla Cream SliceNopathogenicorganismsisolated.