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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SampleSatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryAction
Chilli Powder842 Contained salt. 1 Contained salt and prohibited colouring matter. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. 1 Contained prohibited colouring matter. Released -trade sample.
Curry Powder70
Fried Rice Seasoning Mix10Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Scarlet Powder01Insufficient dye content. Re-exported.
Onion Powder01Insect infested. Destroyed.
Fish Powder40
Baking Powder01Adulterated with alum. Re-exported.
Flour2522 Insufficient Chalk content. Released - industrial purposes.
Bean Cuid164Contained arsenic. Re-exported.
Bean Jelly01Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported
Bean Powder681 Likely to deteriorate. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. 5 Contained prohibited preservative:-4 Re-exported. 1 Destroyed, under supervision of local M.O.H. 2 Contained excess lead. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Instant Soy Paste Mix10
Chilli Paste10
Curry Paste50
Grass Jelly10
Fish Paste20
Pure Butter Ghee10
Tomato Paste2842 High mould counts. Released as further samples satisfactory. 2 Contained excess tin:-1 Re-exported. 1 Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Salad Dressing1103 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Seasoning401 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Vinegar10
Fish Gravy20Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Brown Gravy Mix10
Amboda Curry in Oil01Contained lead. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H.
Tomato Ketchup01Contained prohibited preservative. Released, -trade sample.
TCK Sauce01Contained prohibited preservative. Released, -trade sample.