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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoi Lin sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Tehina sauce | 1 | 1 | Contained excess lead-re-exported |
| Barbecue sauce | 2 | 0 | |
| Basil sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Fish sauce | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Clam sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Fish flavoured sauce | 1 | 0 | |
| Oyster flavoured sauce | 4 | 0 | 2 Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Sherry, rum and brandy sauces | 3 | 0 | Incorrect labels —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Chunky apple sauce with spice | 1 | 0 | |
| Curry sauce mix | 1 | 3 | 1 Incorrect label — letters to merchant and local MOH 3 Contained up to 34% animal fat but uncertificated 2. destroyed 1. re-exported |
| Relish | 1 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — destroyed |
| Mayonnaise & Assorted dressings | 1 | 4 | Contained prohibited preservative — released as trade sample |
| Thousand Island dressing | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Wine vinegar | 2 | 0 | |
| Rice vinegar | 1 | 1 | 1 Incorrect label—letters to merchant and local MOH 1 Contained insufficient acetic acid —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Fish gravy | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Mayonnaise, mustard and horse radish | 0 | 3 | Contained prohibited preservative — released for sale as foreign ship's stores. |
| Kangaroo tail soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Artichoke soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Asparagus soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Oxtail soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Turtle soup | 1 | 0 | |
| Tomato soup with rice | 1 | 0 | |
| Asparagus soup with rice | 1 | 0 | |
| Beef soup mixes | 0 | 2 | Contained insufficient meat — letter to merchant |
| Mustard | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Preserved mustard | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label —letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Bean curd chilli | 1 | 0 | |
| Hoummous sesame dip | 0 | 3 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Hummus | 2 | 0 | |
| Vegetable pate | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Prepared seaweed | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label—letters to merchant and local MOH |
| Radish and seaweed | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative — re-exported |
| Horseradish dip mix | 1 | 0 | |
| Vegetable shortening | 1 | 0 | |
| Shortening mix | 1 | 0 | |
| Fallafel mix | 1 | 0 | Incorrect label - letters to merchant and local MOH |