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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough.
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Adulteration of Food
In 1958 a total of 620 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst. Of these four were formal and the remainder
were informal samples.
Details are appended.
No. of Samples
Obtained
Foods
Milk 106
Cream & Condensed Milk 13
Ice Cream 5
Cheese 15
Sausages 17
Meat & Fish Products 120
Soups 11
Sauces. Vinegar etc. 24
Condiments, spices & flavourings 41
Jams & Preserves 19
Jellies & Gelatine 7
Dried Fruit 25
Cake & Pudding Mixtures 30
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables 1
Flour 5
Cereals 4
Coffee. Cocoa, Tea & Extracts 15
Non alcholic drinks 21
Canned fruit and vegetables 42
Cakes & Bread 11
Sugar Confectionery 48
Restaurant Meals & Snacks 2
Drugs
Medicines 18
Powders 2
Tablets 9
Ointments, lotions 9
620