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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef Jus | 1 | 0 | |
| Pure Ghee | 1 | 0 | |
| Butter | 8 | 0 | |
| Butter Oil | 2 | 0 | |
| Kosher Cooking Margarine | 1 | 0 | |
| Cake Emulsifier | 1 | 0 | |
| Sweet Fat | 1 | 0 | |
| Goose Fat | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Tomato | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Onions | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Potatoes | 1 | 0 | |
| Dehydrated Vegetables | 1 | 0 | |
| Preserved Vegetables | 11 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Haricot Beans | 1 | 0 | |
| Butter Beans | 1 | 0 | |
| Chilli Beans | 3 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Gherkins | 3 | 0 | |
| Tinned Cucumbers | 1 | 0 | |
| Silverskin Onions | 1 | 0 | Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Baby Beetroots | 1 | 0 | |
| Whole Black Mangoes | 1 | 0 | |
| Hagoromo | 1 | 0 | |
| Vaalor (Vegetables) | 1 | 0 | |
| Sieved Leeks | 1 | 0 | |
| Spinach Powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Celery Hearts | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Green Beans | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Peas | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Mushrooms | 2 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Tinned Artichoke Hearts | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Asparagus | 3 | 0 | |
| Tinned New Potatoes | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Yams | 1 | 0 | |
| Tomato Puree | 46 | 10 | (5) Excess mould and tin — Reexported. |
| (4) Excess Lead — re-export notice served. | |||
| (1) Excess Lead — held pending re-export. | |||
| Tinned Tomatoes | 2 | 0 | |
| Tomato Sauce | 3 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Fresh Apples | 1 | 0 | |
| Fresh Oranges | 3 | 0 | |
| Fresh Grapes | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Apples | 2 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Tinned Fruit Salad | 2 | 0 | |
| Tinned Blackcurrant | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Amla | 1 | 0 | Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Tinned Paw Paw | 1 | 0 | |
| Tinned Harar | 1 | 0 | Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Tinned Cherries | 6 | 0 | |
| Tinned Fruit Cocktail | 2 | 0 | |
| Cherry Syrup | 1 | 0 | |
| Figs | 1 | 0 | |
| Dried Fruit | 4 | 0 | |
| Dried Apricots | 2 | 0 | (1) Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Apricot Paste | 1 | 0 | Incorrect Label. Letter to Merchant and Local M.O.H. |
| Apricot Pulp | 5 | 2 | (1) Excess Sulphur Dioxide — Appropriate Authorities notified. |
| Peach Pulp | 1 | 0 | (1) Excess Sulphur Dioxide — Re-export notice served. |
| Blackcurrant Pulp | 1 | 0 | |
| Orange Pulp | 2 | 0 |