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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab relish (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Mushroom relish (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Mushroom pate (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Hors d' Oeuvres (1) | 1 | 0 | Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant |
| Indian Pickles (17) | 15 | 2 | Contained prohibited preservative - re-exported |
| Salmon mayonnaise (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Worcestershire sauce (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Chilli powder (8) | 3 | 5 | Contained prohibited colours — consignment re-ex-ported |
| Turmeric powder (6) | 3 | 3 | 2 contained prohibited colours — consignment reexported; 1 adulterated with cassava starch — letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Soya sauce (4) | 4 | 0 | |
| Soyagen powder (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Potatoes (3) | 0 | 3 | D.D.T. contaminated — destroyed |
| Macaroni (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Rice (3) | 2 | 1 | 1 Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant. 1 prohibited colour — consignment re-exported |
| Flour (14) | 14 | 0 | 9 Chalk deficiency — letters to merchants |
| Yellow gram flour (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Butter beans (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Baked beans (2) | 2 | 0 | Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant |
| Dried Mushrooms (3) | 3 | 0 | |
| Tinned cauliflower (1) | 1 | 0 | Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant |
| Preserved turnip (1) | 1 | 0 | Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant |
| Pickled cucumber (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Mixed vegetables with pork (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Gherkins-in-lime (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Asparagus spears (3) | 2 | 1 | Contained tin equivalent to 120 ppm. Public Analyst considered this to be undesirable — letter to Ministry. |
| Coffee beans (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Instant coffee (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Bulk lard (16) | 16 | 0 | |
| Edible tallow (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Premier jus (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Shortbread (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Fruit cake (1) | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colour — re-exported |
| Rum-baba cakes (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Turkish delight (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Confectionery (6) | 6 | 0 | |
| Champagne jelly (1) | 1 | 0 | Satisfactory but incorrectly labelled — letter to merchant |
| Cherry wine jelly (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Raisin pie filling (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Peach cream (1) | 1 | 0 | |
| Cheese thimble snacks (1) | I | 0 | |
| Carroway and Canadian) rye snacks (1) ) | 1 | 0 | |
| Peanut crackers (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Rice crackers (2) | 2 | 0 | |
| Cheeslings (1) | 1 | 0 |