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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
Sutton and Cheam 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
food and Drugs Act, 1955
Sampling. During the year two hundred and twenty-one sample (comprising fifty-nine formal and one hundred and sixty-two informal samples) were submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis as follows:-
| Type of Sample | Number of Samples Examined | Unsatisfactory Samples | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Ale (Home Brewed | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Almonds - ground | - | 4 | 4 | — | - | - |
| Almond Paste | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Antibiotic Lozenges | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Asparagus Tips | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Blackcurrant Syrup | - | 2 | 2 | - | — | - |
| Blood Tonic | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Brandy | 2 | - | 2 | — | - | - |
| Brandy Butter | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Breadcrumbs | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | - |
| Bread - wholemeale | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Bread and Butter Sandwiches | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Brine | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Butter | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Cake Mix | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cheese Spread | - | 3 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Cheese Spread with Ham | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Chill Sauce | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Christmas Pudding | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cinnamon - ground | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Condensed Milk. | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Confectionery - chocolate | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Confectionery-flour | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Confectionery - sugar | - | 16 | 16 | - | — | — |
| Cordial | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | — |
| Cough Syrup | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Crab | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Cream | - | 4 | 4 | - | — | — |
| Curry Powder | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Custard Powder | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | - |
| Dandelion Coffee Essence | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Diabetic Chocolate | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Diabetic Beer | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Egg Handles | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Egg Soup Fancies | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Essence for making Non-Brewed Condiment | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Fish Cakes | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Gelatine | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ginger | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Glauber Salts | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Gravy Powder | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Gravy Salt | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | - |
| Health Salt | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ice Cream | - | 11 | 11 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ice Lollie | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Instant Icing | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | — |
| Iodine Liniment | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Jam | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Carried Forward | 6 | 92 | 98 | 1 | 10 | 11 |