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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 1927
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The number of samples taken in 1927, was 602. 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 | Ginger (Ground) | 3 | 0 |
| Butter | 116 | 0 | Lard | 46 | 0 |
| Cheese | 7 | 0 | Lemonade Powder | 2 | 0 |
| Cheese (Cream) | 1 | 0 | Margarine | 25 | 0 |
| Cinnamon (Ground) | 5 | 0 | Milk | 249 | 18 |
| Cocoa | 25 | 0 | Mincemeat | 2 | 0 |
| Coffee | 9 | 0 | Mustard | 6 | 0 |
| Cream | 2 | 1 | Oatmeal | 2 | 0 |
| Cream (Preserved) | 5 | 0 | Pepper | 3 | 0 |
| Curry Powder | 4 | 0 | Rice | 16 | 0 |
| Custard Powder | 10 | 0 | Roast Fat | 1 | 0 |
| Dripping | 5 | 0 | Sausages | 22 | 6 |
| Fish Paste | 5 | 0 | Suet (Shredded) | 4 | 0 |
| Flour | 2 | 0 | Tea | 11 | 0 |
| Flour (Self-Raising) | 13 | 0 | Total | 602 | 25 |
PUBLIC HEALTH
(PRESERVATIVES &c, IN FOOD)
REGULATIONS 1925.
Several samples of food were purchased and were examined for
preservatives in 1927. In two cases only (sausages) were preservatives
reported present, and in both the preservatives complied with
the regulations in character and amount. In neither case, however,
were labels exhibited giving notice that preservatives were present,
and legal proceedings were taken resulting in the infliction of 10/6
costs in each case.