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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy kits | 0 | 3 | Contained prohibited colouring matter — re-exported |
| Rum grog mix | 1 | 0 | |
| Mai Tai mix | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter — letter to local MOH |
| Root beer | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label - letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Jal Jeera | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Canned drinks | 1 | 2 | Contained prohibited preservative — released as trade samples. |
| Soft drink mix | 0 | 2 | 1 Contained prohibited colouring matter — destroyed 1 Contained prohibited emulsifier — re-exported |
| Soft drink powders | 1 | 0 | |
| Drink mix straws | 1 | 0 | |
| Soya bean milk | 1 | 0 | |
| Fermented milk | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Lard | 4 | 0 | |
| Fruit pulp | 5 | 0 | |
| Apricot puree | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letter to merchant |
| Sate puree | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Tomato puree | 2 | 1 | Contained excessive mould — re-exported |
| Tomato paste | 11 | 2 | Contained excessive mould — re-exported |
| Chilli paste | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letter to merchant |
| Hydrolised vegetable paste | 1 | 0 | |
| Liverwurst paste | 1 | 0 | |
| Toast paste | 1 | 0 | |
| Sweetened sesame paste | 1 | 0 | |
| Fruit Juices | 8 | 0 | 1 Incorrect label —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Blackcurrant concentrate | 1 | 0 | |
| Syrup | 2 | 2 | Contained prohibited preservative — destroyed |
| Smorgas spread | 1 | 0 | |
| Asparagus spread | 1 | 0 | |
| Batter mix powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Onion powder | 2 | 0 | |
| Custard powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Mustard powder | 0 | 1 | Contained insufficient allylisothiocyanate -letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 | 0 | |
| Sesame sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Mayonnaise sauce | 3 | 0 | |
| Hot sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Chilli sauce | 5 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative and colouring matter — re-exported |
| Soy sauce | 6 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Mushroom soy sauce | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Ground bean sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Tartar sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Seasoning sauce | 2 | 0 | 1 Incorrect label—letters to merchant and local MOH |