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Greenwich 1938

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

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FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928. Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the Year 1938.FORMAL SAMPLES.

Description of SamplesNumber of Samples SubmittedNumberGenuineNumberNot Genuine
Apricots, Dried11_
Brandy22
Bread and Butter431
Butter66
Coffee Extract11
Coffee Extract with Chicory11
Ice Cream55
Margarine33
Milk1351296
Sausages22
Sild, Canned211
Whisky211
16415311

INFORMAL SAMPLES. The following samples were taken from Vendors and submitted to the Public Analyst, by the Food Inspector or his agent without recourse to the usual provisions as required by the Food and Drugs(Adulteration) Act, 1928.

Description of SamplesNumber of Samples SubmittedNumber GenuineNumberNot Genuine
Anchovies, Canned11_
Apple Crush11
Apple Sauce, Canned11
Apricots, Dried321
Aspirin Tablets22
Baking Powder22
Bicarbonate of Soda11
Brawn22
Bread and Butter11
Brisling, Canned11
Butter2525
Camphorated Oil11
Castor Oil11
Cheese11101
Cheese and Tomato Spread11
Cherries, Canned11
Cherries, Glace11
Chocolate Cream Roll11
Chocolate Pudding, Canned11