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

City of London 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: Public Analyst

Public Analyst

CommodityNo. of SamplesRemarks
Tea161160 satisfactory. 1 unsatisfactory and appropriate chest destroyed.
Tomatoes and Tomato products2757 samples with excess lead and appropriate consignments exported. 37 excessive moulds and appropriate consignments exported.
Sweet Corn8Satisfactory.
Canned Beans1Satisfactory.
Dehydrated cabbage1Satisfactory.
Dehydrated potatoes1Satisfactory
Dehydrated carrots1Satisfactory
Dehydrated mushrooms3Satisfactory.
Preserved Vegetable1Satisfactory, but labelling incorrect. Letter to merchant.
Preserved Turnip1Satisfactory, but labelling incorrect. Letter to merchant.
Herring Salad1Excess preservative. Goods were a trade sample and merchant advised accordingly.
Meat Salad1Excess preservative. Goods were a trade sample and merchant advised accordingly.
Canned Herring1612 samples contained prohibited preservative. Goods exported.
Canned Eel2Satisfactory.
Smoked Saithe2Satisfactory.
Canned Shrimp1Satisfactory.
Dried Prawns2Satisfactory.
Dressed Crab1Satisfactory.
Fish Balls in Sauce4Satisfactory.
Edible fish Oil1Satisfactory.
Mock Caviar63 samples contained prohibited preservatives. Consignments exported.
Apples - fresh2Satisfactory.
Apples - slices2Satisfactory, but one was incorrectly labelled — letter sent to importer.
Melon Cubes1Satisfactory.
Raspberry Pulps1Satisfactory.
Canned Raspberry1Satisfactory.
Canned Cherries10Satisfactory but one was incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant.
Canned Grapefruit1Satisfactory.
Canned Peaches in Syrup2Satisfactory.
Canned Plums1Satisfactory.
Clementines8Satisfactory.
Lemons2Satisfactory.
Lime Skin Quarters1Satisfactory.
Distilled Lime Oil1Satisfactory.
Fruit Juices4544 Satisfactory. 1 excess preservative without appropriate declaration. Eventually released for manufacturing.
Meat Preservative1Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter sent to merchant.
Meat tenderiser1Satisfactory.
Meat Display Improver3Satisfactory.
Minestrone soup1Satisfactory.
Broth preparation1Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant.
Meat balls in gravy2Satisfactory.
Minced Steak2Satisfactory.
Horsemeat1Satisfactory.
Sausages6Satisfactory but some incorrectly labelled -letter to merchants.
Back saddle of Lamb1Satisfactory.
Sliced Beef1Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant.
Cooked Chicken skins1Satisfactory.
Ham1Satisfactory.
Pork1Satisfactory.
Taro & Pork1Satisfactory.
Spaghetti sauce1Satisfactory.
Soy Sauce5Satisfactory.
Neopolitan Sauce1Satisfactory.