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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

Erith 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: E (3) Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Sections 3 and 68The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis.

E (3) Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Sections 3 and 68The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis.

Nature of SampleAdulteratedGenuineNo. of Samples
Breakfast spread—11
Meat paste—55
Fish paste—33
Soup powder—22
Desiccated soup—11
Oxtail soup—22
Gravy salt—11
Gravy powder—33
Bisto—11
Gravy lets—11
Meat extract—11
Oxo cubes—11
Cake mixture—66
Pastry mixture—11
Pudding mixture—22
Raising powder—33
Bicarbonate of soda—11
Baking powder—11
Peas—11
Peas pudding—11
Pea flour—44
Milk—4141
Ice Cream—1111
Pickling spice—11
Mixed spice—11
Cinnamon—11
Pepper—11
Mustard—22
Corn flour—11
Arrowroot—11
Cream of tartar—11
Mixed herbs—11
Mint—11
Thyme—11
Custard powder—33
Blanc mange powder—22
Table delight—22
Junket—11
Dessert powder—33
Dessert crystals—11
Baby food—11
Orange Squash—22
Drinking chocolate—2*2
Coffee—11
Coffee cubes-11
Coffee and chicory—22
Teaseed oil—11
Suet—11
Quaker oats—11
Macaroni—11
Tomato Ketchup—11