[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.

  • Greenwich (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1961?]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    119 Article How Obtained Examination Action Taken Bact. or Chem. Result Portion of unwrapped White Loaf Complaint by member of the public that foreign body was embed ded in the loaf. Chem. The bread con tained a foreign body which con sisted of a mixture of flour and bread with dark grease, half of which was of mineral origin and it also con tained some finely divided particles of iron. Complainant noti fied. Warning letter sent to Baker con cerned. Alga Flour Obtained from suppliers following letter from M.O.H. regarding an un satisfactory food sample. Chem. Analysis showed these samples to contain sulphur dioxide to the extent of 540, 530, 560 parts per million. Warning letter sent to Manufacturers. Teething Jelly Complaint by member of the public that when the teething jelly was applied to her child's gums, the baby reacted as though in pain. Chem. Analysis showed the jelly to comply with listed ingre dients on the label and the commodity was considered not to be harmful. Complainant in formed. Boned Chicken (canned) Taken from wharf in Borough. Bact. After incubation of cans for 5 days at 37°C. all cul tures remained sterile. Importer notified. Lunch Tongues (canned) Taken from wharf in Borough. Bact. „ „ Importer notified. Pork in Natural Juice (canned) Taken from wharf in Borough. Bact. „ „ Importer notified.