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 Erith]
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E(6). Food and Drugs Act 1938, Sections 3 and 68.
The following samples were procured during the year, and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis:—
Nature of Sample | Adulterated | Genuine | No. of Samples |
---|---|---|---|
Egg substitute | — | 2 | 2 |
Epsom salts | — | 2 | 2 |
Hun Flour | — | 1 | 1 |
Aniseed | — | 1 | 1 |
Svrup of figs | — | 1 | 1 |
Milk | — | 22 | 22 |
Pepper | — | 2 | 2 |
Sauce | — | 1 | 1 |
Sedlitz Powder | — | 1 | I |
Lemon Flavour | — | 2 | 2 |
Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 2 | 2 |
Bloater Paste | — | 1 | 1 |
Bronchial Mixture | — | 1 | 1 |
Soup | — | 2 | 2 |
Influenza Cure | — | 1 | 1 |
Licorice Powder | — | 1 | 1 |
Custard powder | — | 1 | 1 |
Malted Milk | — | 1 | 1 |
Baking powder | 1 | 1 | |
Horseradish Cream | — | 1 | 1 |
Vinegar | — | 1 | 1 |
Gravy Powder | — | 2 | 2 |
Cocoa | — | 2 | 2 |
Desert Mould | — | 1 | 1 |
Pudding mixture | — | 1 | 1 |
Air Raid Tonic | — | 1 | 1 |
Health Salts | — | 1 | 1 |
Glaubers Salt | — | 1 | 1 |
Pea Flour | — | 1 | 1 |
Glycerine | — | 1 | 1 |
Curry powder | — | 1 | 1 |
Total | — | 60 | 60 |