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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
Greenwich 1918
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1918
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1918.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks as to Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 17 | 17 | ... | – |
| Bird's Custard Powder | 1 | 1 | ... | – |
| Butter | 16 | 16 | ... | – |
| Cocoa | 27 | 27 | ... | – |
| Coffee | 57 | 57 | ... | – |
| Dripping | 17 | 16 | 1 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case. |
| Egg Powder | 6 | 6 | ... | – |
| Egg Substitute | 3 | 3 | ... | – |
| Gravy Salt | 1 | 1 | ... | – |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | 2 | ... | – |
| Margarine | 11 | 10 | 1 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case. Not labelled as required by Margarine Act. |
| Milk | 190 | 152 | 38 | 14 warning letters sent. Police Court proceedings in 17 cases, no action in 7 cases. |
| Mustard | 10 | 7 | 3 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case, warning letter was sent in 1 case, and no action taken in 1 case. |
| Pepper | 11 | 11 | ... | – |
| Self-Raising Flour | 18 | 18 | ... | – |
| Vinegar | 21 | 16 | 5 | Police Court proceedings in 3 cases, 1 warning letter was sent, and no action was taken in 1 case. |
| Total | 408 | 360 | 48 |