London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The following is a summary of the samples taken:—
| Samples Taken | Number Adulterated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 250 | 5 (See under Milk). | |
| Ice Cream | 49 | 0 (See under Ice Cream). | |
| Meat Products | 62 | 2 (See below). | |
| Butter | 12 | 1 | |
| Margarine, Cooking Fat, etc. | 27 | ||
| Jams, etc. | 8 | ||
| Cheese | 9 | ||
| Flours, etc. | 24 | ||
| Cereals | 17 | ||
| Coffee, Tea, Extracts, etc. | 36 | ||
| Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 23 | ||
| Herbs, Spices, Condiments | 25 | ||
| Powders—Baking, etc. | 71 | ||
| Canned Vegetables, etc. | / 8 | ||
| Non alcoholic Drinks | 9 | ||
| Various | 34 | ||
| Total | 303 | 1 | |
| Simple Medicines | 27 | Nill | |
| Powders | 23 | ||
| Tablets | 23 | ||
| Saccharines | 4 | ||
| Ointments | 9 | ||
| Total | 86 | Nil. | |
Unsatisfactory samples were:
1. Two samples of Pork Sausage which were deficient in
meat to an extent of 40 per cent.
2. One sample of Egg substitute which came from old stock
and in regard to which there was an infringement of the labelling
regulations.
It was not considered necessary to institute proceedings in any
of these cases.