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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minced prawns in spice | 1 | 0 | |
| Stuffed carp | 1 | 0 | |
| Angel liver | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Tuna fish | 1 | 0 | |
| Squid slices | 1 | 0 | |
| Squid in juice | 0 | 1 | Contained excess lead and tin — re-exported |
| Fish sambal | 1 | 0 | |
| Curried fish | 1 | 0 | |
| Curried cockle shell | 1 | 0 | |
| Seafood roll | 0 | 1 | Contained excess preservative — released as trade sample Contained prohibited colouring matter — re-exported |
| Caviar substitute | 0 | 1 | |
| Corned beef sausage | 1 | 0 | |
| Beef curry and rice | 1 | 0 | |
| Dried beef sausages | 1 | 0 | |
| Sliced dried beef | 1 | 0 | |
| Pork luncheon meat | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letter to merchant |
| Chopped ham and pork | 1 | 0 | |
| Pork and beans in sauce | 0 | 1 | Contained insufficient meat — released as samples for U.S. Forces |
| Chopped liver | 1 | 0 | |
| Sausages in brine | 1 | 0 | |
| Spiced haslet | 1 | 0 | |
| Meat masala | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Boneless chicken | 1 | 0 | |
| Duck pate with orange | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Fried duck | 1 | 0 | |
| Edible gelatin | 1 | 0 | |
| Superfine ghee | 1 | 0 | |
| Green peas | 1 | 0 | |
| Brussel sprouts | 1 | 0 | |
| Broad & Kidney beans | 3 | 0 | |
| Cut green beans | 1 | 0 | High tin content—letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Refried beans | 1 | 0 | |
| Celery hearts | 1 | 0 | |
| Vegetable tinda | 1 | 0 | |
| Karela in brine | 0 | 6 | Contained excess tin — 5 destroyed, 1 re-exported |
| Molokhia (leaves) | 1 | 0 | |
| Kibbled onions | 1 | 0 | |
| Wah Loong (dried vegetable) | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Instant mashed potato | 1 | 0 | |
| Foul Medames | 1 | 0 | |
| Salted Chinese Turnip | 1 | 0 | |
| Pickled lettuce | 1 | 0 | |
| Pickled cabbage | 1 | 0 | |
| Bottled prepared vegetable | 1 | 0 | |
| Russian salad | 1 | 0 | |
| Garden eggs in brine | 1 | 0 | |
| Preserved harar | 1 | 0 | |
| Pickled radish & vegetable | 0 | 2 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported Incorrect label — letter to merchant |
| Preserved vegetables | 1 | 0 | |
| Preserved radishes | 1 | 0 | |
| Red bean curd | 1 | 0 |