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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| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce (Various) | 37 | 0 | 7 Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Mayonnaise | 2 | 3 | Contained prohibited preservative. 1 Re-exported. 2 Destroyed. |
| Pepper Sauce | 3 | 1 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. |
| Sweet and Sour Sauce | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Re-exported. |
| Horseradish | 1 | 2 | Contained prohibited preservative. Re-exported. |
| Oyster Sauce | 4 | 4 | Contained prohibited preservative. 3 Re-exported. 1 Destroyed. |
| Gourd Slices | 1 | 0 | |
| Gourd Shavings | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Red Dates | 4 | 0 | Dirty. Letter to merchant re cleansing. |
| Brown Dates | 1 | 1 | Insect damaged. Re-exported. |
| Olives | 2 | 0 | |
| Lemons | 1 | 0 | Contained thiourea. Released. Letter to M.A.F.F. |
| Fruit and Fruit Juices (Tinned, | 42 | 0 | |
| Frozen and dehydrated) | |||
| Grapefruit Juice | 0 | 1 | Contained excess tin and lead Destroyed. |
| Vegetable Juice | 2 | 0 | |
| Rum Cakes | 2 | 0 | |
| Cake Mixes | 5 | 0 | |
| Karamell Pudding | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Assorted Fruit Rolls | 1 | 0 | |
| Crepes Suzettes | 1 | 0 | |
| Angel Food Cake Mix | 0 | 1 | Contained prohibited emulsifier. Destroyed. |
| Chocolate, Vanilla and | |||
| Butterscotch Puddings | 1 | 2 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Released -trade samples. |
| Fruit Flavour Pastries | 1 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Destroyed. |
| Apple Cake | 1 | 0 | |
| Instant Puddings | 3 | 0 | |
| Apple Turnovers | 1 | 0 | Inadequately labelled. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Gelutin Desserts | 6 | 2 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Destroyed. |
| Fruit Pie Filling | 4 | 3 | Contained prohibited colouring matter. Released -trade samples. |
| Chocolate, Vanilla and | 3 | 0 | |
| Cherry Nutriments | |||
| Frosting Mixes | 3 | 5 | 1 Contained prohibited emulsifier. Re-exported. 4 Contained prohibited preservative :-3 Re-exported. 1 Released - trade sample |
| Syrups (Various) | 5 | 0 | |
| Artificial and Natural Honey | 3 | 1 | Contained iron and zinc. Letter to merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Fruit Pulps, Jams and Jelly | 10 | 0 |