Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. |