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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 1955
[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.