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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dehydrated Mixed Vegetables | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Diced Carrots | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Potato | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Cauliflower | 1 | 0 | |
| Tomato Puree | 69 | 16 | (7) Excess Mould — consignments re-exported. |
| (2) Excess Lead — Re-export notices served. | |||
| (2) Excess Tin — Re-export notices served. | |||
| (2) Excess Tin — consignment surrendered for destruction. | |||
| (2) Excess Copper - Informal Samples — letters to Merchants and local M.O.H. | |||
| (1) Excess Copper — Re-export notice served. | |||
| Tomato Juice | 1 | 0 | |
| Tomato Sauce | 2 | 0 | |
| Tomato Flakes | 1 | 0 | |
| Tomato Powder | 2 | 0 | |
| Tomato Soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Fresh Apples | 4 | 0 | |
| Fresh Oranges | 2 | 1 | (1) Acid damaged — consignment surrendered for destruction. |
| Stuffed Oranges | 2 | 0 | |
| Grapefruit Segments | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Apples | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Pears | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Pineapple | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Bilberries | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Melons | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Strawberries in Syrup | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Grapefruit | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Fruit Cocktail | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Pineapple Sticks | 0 | 1 | (1) Excess Benzoic Acid and Sulphur Dioxide — consignment re-exported. |
| Dried Prunes | 8 | 0 | |
| Dried Apricot Slices | 0 | 1 | (1) Excess Sulphur Dioxide — appropriate authorities notified. |
| Dried Apricots | 1 | 1 | (1) Excess preservative — consignment re-exported. |
| Dried Peach Slices | 1 | 0 | |
| Dried Figs | 1 | 0 | |
| Sultanas | 2 | 0 | |
| Prune Paste | 1 | 0 | |
| Spiced Crab Apples | 2 | 0 | |
| Maraschino Cherries | 0 | 1 | (1) Excess Sulphur Dioxide and Benzoic Acid — consignment reexported. |
| Preserved Fruit | 1 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Ginger in Syrup | 1 | 0 | |
| Cranberry Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Apple Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Cocktail Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Raspberry Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Strawberry Syrup | 1 | 0 | |
| Cherry Flavouring | 1 | 0 | |
| Concentrated Sour Cherry Juice | 1 | 0 | |
| Grape Juice | 2 | 0 | |
| Frozen Orange Juice | 1 | 0 | |
| Mixed Fruit Juice | 1 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label - letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Fruit Mixes | 4 | 0 | |
| Fruit Drinks | 6 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited preservative - consignment surrendered for destruction. |
| (7) Incorrect Label — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. | |||
| "Ice Pops" | 1 | 0 | |
| Fruit Squash | 2 | 0 | |
| Cocktail Mixes | 4 | 0 | |
| Sweet Red Wine | 1 | 0 | |
| Advocaat | 4 | 0 | |
| Wine | 6 | 0 |