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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
Finsbury 1925
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1925
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SALE OP FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The number of samples taken in 1925 was 600. The results are given in the table below:—
| Articles. | Total No. of Samples. | Samples Adulterated. | Articles. | Total No of Samples. | Samples Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds (Ground) | 1 | 0 | Lemonade Powder | 3 | 0 |
| Blackberry Jelly | 2 | 0 | Margarine | 32 | 0 |
| Bread and Butter | 1 | 0 | Meat Paste | 1 | 0 |
| Butter | 105 | 0 | Milk | 255 | 7 |
| Cheese | 3 | 0 | Mincemeat | 4 | 0 |
| Chocolate | 1 | 0 | Mustard | 6 | 0 |
| Cinnamon | 7 | 0 | Mustard (Comp ) | 1 | 0 |
| Cocoa | 22 | 0 | Oatmeal | 5 | 0 |
| Coffee | 14 | 0 | Oli ve Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Cornflour | 1 | 0 | Pepper | 6 | 0 |
| Custard Powder | l6 | 0 | Rice | 27 | 0 |
| Flour | 2 | 0 | Salmon (Canned) | 1 | 0 |
| Flour (Self-Raising) | 17 | 0 | Sausages | 12 | 4 |
| Frying Oil | 1 | 0 | Sponge Cake | 1 | 0 |
| Ginger (Ground) | 5 | 0 | Tea | 5 | 0 |
| Jelly Crystals | 2 | 0 | |||
| Lard | 39 | 0 | Total | 600 | 11 |