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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
Battersea 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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| Nature of Sample | Examined | Adulterated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Brought forward | 103 | 84 | 187 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Meat Preparations:- | ||||||
| Black Pudding | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Luncheon Meat, Canned | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Paste | – | 14 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Meat Pies | 6 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Sausages, Beef | 4 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Sausages, Breakfast | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sausages, Liver | 2 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Sausages, Luncheon | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sausages, Pork | 11 | – | 11 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Sausage Meat | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sausage Rolls | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Meringue Powder | — | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Milk | 100 | 1 | 101 | – | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Mineral Waters | – | 6 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Mustard Compound | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Non-Brewed Condiment | 7 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Olive Oil | 7 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Pea Flour | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pears in Syrup | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pepper Flavoured Compound | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Pudding, Marmalade, Canned | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Rennet Essence | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Saccharin Tablets | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Salad Cream | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sandwich Spread | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sauces | 8 | 3 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Soup, Canned | – | 9 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Soup, Packet | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Spices | — | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Squashes | 9 | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Stuffing | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Suet | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sultanas | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Tea | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Vinegar | 18 | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Wines, British | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Yoghourt | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drugs (see following table) | 6 | 52 | 58 | – | – | – |
| Totals | 306 | 194 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 10 |