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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 1921
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1921
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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 1921.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated | Remarks as to Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 14 | 14 | _ | — |
| Butter | 70 | 70 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dripping | 68 | 65 | 3 | Police Court proceedings in one case. One warning letter sent. |
| Milk | 111 | 105 | 6 | Police Court proceedings in three cases, and two warning letters sent. |
| Milk, Separated | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 30 | 30 | — | — |
| Rice | 40 | 40 | — | — |
| Self-Raising Flour | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Vinegar | 94 | 89 | 5 | Police Court proceedings in four cases, and one warning letter sent. |
| Total | 436 | 422 | 14 |