London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kensington 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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(b) Informal samples.—These are taken without compliance with the strict formalities of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, and serve to show the conditions obtaining without disclosing to the vendor the fact that samples are being taken for analysis. Particulars of informal samples collected are as follow:—

Nature of sample.Number taken.Number adulterated.
Arrowroot1
Bacon3
Butter26
Cakes, Sponge3
Cheese3
Cocoa1
Cream11
Fish Past5
Fruit, Canned2
Fruit, Dried1
Ginger, Ground3
Honey2
Honey, Prepared1
Junket Crystals1
Lard6
Lemon Cheese6
Lime Juice1
Malted Food1
Margarine12
Meat Paste2
Milk1629
Milk, Condensed, Full Cream1
Milk, Condensed, Machine Skimmed5
Milk, Dried2
Mustard1
Mustard Mixture2
Paste, Puff1
Powder, Baking3
Powder, Lemonade2
Prawns, Canned1
Prescription, Medical2
Rennet, Essence of1
Rennet Tablets1
Rice3
Sago3
Sausages194
Suet, Shredded3
Sweets3
Tea3
Vinegar10
Totals31913