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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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FOOD SAMPLING
During the year 964 samples were sent to the Public Analyst as follows:-
| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preserved Vegetables | 1 | 3 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. |
| Preserved Radish | 3 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-export notice served. |
| Preserved Turnip | 2 | 1 | Contained prohibited pre servati ve. Re -ex ported. |
| Preserved Mustard | 1 | 3 | Contained prohibited preservative. 3 Re-exported. 1 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Preserve (Indian) | 2 | 0 | |
| Preserved Lemons | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported. |
| Preserved Ginger | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported. |
| Pickled Vegetables (Various) | 14 | 16 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. |
| Pickled Fungus (Nametake Chazuke) | 1 | 0 | |
| Pickled Egg Plant | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative and colouring matter. Re-exported. |
| Pickled Ginger | 4 | 0 | 1 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Pickled Melon | 1 | 0 | |
| Pickled Plum | 0 | 1 | Excess Salt. Re-exported. |
| Beans (Various) | 11 | 0 | 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Vegetables Dehydrated and Canned (Various) | 28 | 1 | 1 Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Seaweed | 2 | 0 | 1 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Bamboo Shoots | 0 | 1 | Contained excess tin. Re-exported. |
| Pickles and Chutney | 25 | 2 | 1 Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. 9 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. 1 Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported |
| Karela (Pickles) | 4 | 9 | Contained excess tin. 7 Destroyed. 2 Re-exported. |
| Peppers | 2 | 0 | |
| Soup Powder | 5 | 0 | 3 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Dehydrated Apple Powder | 1 | 0 | |
| Dumpling Mix | 1 | 0 | |
| Mustard Bran | 1 | 0 | |
| Spice P owder | 8 | 0 | 2 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |