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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
Merton and Morden 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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SUMMARY OP SAMPLES.
| Article. | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Cautions, |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 29 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| Aspro | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Asprin Tablets | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Bisnuthated Magnesia | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Butter | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Beef Sausage Meat | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Castor Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cinnamon and Quinine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Chicken and Ham Paste | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Egg Substitute | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Dried Milk | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Flavoured Cordials | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Fish, paste | 6 | 6 | — | - |
| Glissa-Rene | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Halibut Liver Oil Syrup | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Lemonade powder | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Lemon Barley Water | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Liver Pills | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Margarine | 5 | 5 | — | - |
| Meat Roll | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Meat Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Meat Extract | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Mustard Pickle | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Mustard | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Pork Luncheon Meat | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Pancake Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Jam | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Sponge Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Sultanas | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Saccharine Tablets | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Saccharine Elixir | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Sweetened Cake Flour | l | 1 | - | - |
| Self Raising Flour Real Egg | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Soda and Mint Tablets | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Vinegar | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Dried Apple Rings | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| 106 | 99 | 7 | 4 |