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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
Greenwich 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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| Article | Number Examined | Number Adulterated, &c. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Ale | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Almonds, Ground | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Angelica | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aniseed, Balsam of | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baby Foods, Canned | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baking & Golden Raising Powder | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Barley, Pearl | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bay Leaves | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beverage, (Vitacup) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biscuits | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Blancmange Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brandy | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cake & Pudding Mixture | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cheese & Cheese Spread | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coconut, Desiccated | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee & Chicory Essences | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery, Flour | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery, Sugar | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cooking Fat | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cough Mixture | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Drinks, Soft | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish, Various (Canned) | — | 26 | 26 | — | 7 | 7 |
| Fish, (Frozen Prawns) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fish Cakes | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Flavouring Essences | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Flour | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fruit (Canned) | — | 17 | 17 | — | — | — |
| Fruit (Dried) | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Curd (Lemon) | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Glace (Cherry) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Juice (Lemon) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |