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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 Extract1—1
Coffee Extract with Chicory1—1
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 Butter1—1
Brisling, Canned11—
Butter2525—
Camphorated Oil11—
Castor Oil11—
Cheese11101
Cheese and Tomato Spread11—
Cherries, Canned11—
Cherries, Glace11—
Chocolate Cream Roll11—
Chocolate Pudding, Canned11—