Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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In 1955 a total of 600 samples of food and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst. Of these, 2 were formal and the remainder
were informal samples.
Details are appended:-
No. of Samples Obtained | |
---|---|
Milk | 88 |
Cream and Condensed Milks | 9 |
Ice Cream | 29 |
Sausages | 29 |
Meat and Fish Pastes | 3 |
Other Meat Products | 75 |
Butter | 2 |
Cheese | 9 |
Jams. etc. | 9 |
Dried Fruits | 17 |
Cake and Pudding Mixtures, etc. | 21 |
Cereals, etc. | 2 |
Flours, etc. | 3 |
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Extracts | 9 |
Sauces, Vinegar, etc. | 11 |
Soups | 7 |
Herbs, Spices and Condiments and flavours | 41 |
Powders (Baking, etc.) | 14 |
Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Fish, etc. | 43 |
Non-Alcoholic Drinks | 17 |
Confectionery | 52 |
Table jellies and gelatine | 8 |
Various | 8 |
Simple Medicines | 35 |
Powders | 14 |
Tablets | 28 |
Ointments, lotions, etc. | 17 |
Total | 600 |
One informal sample of a medicine prescription was found to be
deficient in dilute hydrochloric acid to the extent of 23% Formal
samples of both the medicine and the hydrochloric acid were subsequently
purchased and found to be genuine.