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

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Merton 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Orange and rose hip
syrup 1
Orange squash 1
Orange squash—
concentrated 1
Orange wine 1
Ox tongue 1
Oxo cubes 1
Parsley sauce mix 1
Party pies 1
Pear halves 1
Peas—garden 5
Peas—processed 2
Phyllosan tablets 1
Pickle 1
Pickled beetroot 1
Pickled walnuts 1
Pineapple cubes in syrup 1
Pineapple and grapefruit
squash 1
Porage—instant
(porridge) 1
Pork luncheon meat 4
Pork pie 1
Puffa puffa rice 1
Puff pastry 1
Purified glucose 1
Raspberries in syrup 2
Rhubarb in syrup 1
Risotto 1
Risotto beef 1
Roasted salted peanuts 1
Rose hip syrup 2
Royal game soup 1
Runner beans—sliced 1
Rye bread—sliced 1
Saffron powder 1
Salad fruits in extra
heavy syrup 1
Salmon—red (canned) 4
Sardine and tomato
toasty grill 1
Sardines in pure olive oil 1
Self-raising flour 1
Semolina milk pudding 1
Sild 1
Skona 1
Smoked bacon 1
Soft herring roes 1
Soured cream 1
Spaghetti in tomato and
cheese sauce 1
Spiced ham spread 1
Spinach leaf 1
Starch reduced rolls 1
Steak and kidney pie 2
Steaklets preserved 1
Stewed steak 1
Sugar confectionery 23
Sugar frosted flakes 1
Sweet corn 1
Sausages—pork 2
Sausages—preserved beef
and pork 1
Sausages—preserved pork 4
Sausages—preserved
skinless 1
Sausage meat—pork 1
Sausage rolls 1
Table jellies 5
Table salt 1
Tapioca flakes 1
Tea 5
Thick farmhouse
vegetable soup 1
Tizer 1
Tomato pickle—home
style 1
Tomatoes—canned 5
Tuna—canned 1
Tuna in oil 1
Turkey and veal loaf 1
Viennese coffee 1
Vita-cup 1
Vodka 1
Whisky 3
Whole orange drink 3
Whole pineapple—canned 1
Yeast-vite tablets 1
Yogurt 5
Zinc and castor oil
ointment B.P. 1
Particulars of non-genuine samples and action taken.
Apricot Jam.
The sample was deficient in soluble solids to the extent of
1.7%. Attention of manufacturers drawn to discrepancy and
further samples to be taken in due course.
Beef Chow Mein.
In the opinion of the Public Analyst this sample should have
had a meat content of not less than 35% whereas in fact the
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