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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweets | 3 | 0 | |
| Turkish Delight | 2 | 0 | |
| Chocolate Confectionery | 4 | 0 | |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Cakes | 6 | 0 | |
| Fruit Cake | 1 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited colouring matter — consignment reexported. |
| Fruit Pie Filling- | 6 | 0 | |
| Instant Puddings | 2 | 0 | |
| Butterscotch Pudding | 1 | 0 | |
| Wafer Biscuits | 1 | 0 | |
| Honey | 2 | 0 | |
| Jam | 2 | 2 | (2) Less than 65% Soluble Solids letter to Merchants and local M.O.H.'s. |
| Milk Powder | 2 | 0 | |
| Pure Dairy Cream | 1 | 0 | |
| Sesame Butter | 1 | 0 | |
| Butter Substitute | 1 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Cheese | 3 | 0 | |
| Cheese Spread | 1 | 0 | |
| Cheese Extract | 1 | 0 | |
| Chilli Powder | 18 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited colouring matter — consignment re-exported |
| (2) Incorrect Label — letter to merchant and local M.O.H. | |||
| Curry Powder | 4 | 1 | (1) Contained Lead 20 ppm. — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Turmeric Powder | 1 | 1 | (1) Contained 25% Rice Flour -letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Chestnuts | 10 | 0 | |
| Green Chestnuts | 1 | 0 | |
| Water Chestnuts | 1 | 0 | |
| Walnuts | 2 | 0 | |
| Brazil Nuts | 1 | 0 | |
| Apricot Kernels | 1 | 0 | |
| Groundnuts | 36 | 10 | (2) Contained Aflatoxin (Medium) consignment re-exported. |
| (2) Contained. Aflatoxin (High) -consignment re-exported. | |||
| (2) Contained Aflatoxin (Low) — consignment released following further samples. | |||
| (4) Contained Aflatoxin (Medium) — Seizure Notice Served. | |||
| Pate | 3 | 0 | |
| Ham Pate | 1 | 0 | |
| Tongue Pate | 1 | 0 | |
| Pate with Mushroom | 2 | 0 | |
| Liver Pate | 2 | 0 | |
| Pork Liver Spread | 1 | 0 | |
| Buckling Spread | 1 | 0 | |
| Barbecue Sauce | 0 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited preservative — consignment surrendered for destruction. |
| Cocktail Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Madeira Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Soy Sauce | 4 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited preservative — consignment re-exported. |
| Sauce with Mushrooms | 1 | 0 | |
| Bernaise Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Tartare Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Chicken Sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Chilli Sauce | 2 | 0 | |
| Various Sauces | 3 | 0 | |
| Mayonnaise | 4 | 1 | (1) Contained prohibited preservative — consignment surrendered for destruction. |
| Smoked Salmon Mayonnaise | 2 | 0 | |
| Soups | 13 | 0 | |
| Mushroom Soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Liver Noodle Soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Champignon Bisque | 1 | 0 |