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 Bexley]
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(c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
The following table summarises the 207 samples taken during the year.
Corned Beef | 1 |
Meat Pies and Puddings | 18 |
Sausages | 3 |
Patent Medicines | 8 |
Condiments, Sauces, Pickles, Spices, etc | 43 |
Butter and Fats, Cooking Oil, etc. | 3 |
Soups | 11 |
Minerals and Cordials, etc. | 6 |
Bread, Flour, Biscuits | 10 |
Glace Cherries | 1 |
Sweets and Confectionery | 9 |
Pure Coffee, Coffee Extracts, Coffee and Chicory | 4 |
Preserves | 17 |
Cream | 11 |
Pastes, Spreads, Potted Meat and Fish | 14 |
Vegetables | 6 |
Flavouring and Essences | 7 |
Fruit, Fruit Juice | 10 |
Condensed and Evaporated Milks | 5 |
Baking Powder | 3 |
Desiccated Coconut | 3 |
Jellies, Custard Powders, etc | 4 |
Rennet | 1 |
Tea | 3 |
Rice Puddings, etc | 6 |