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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
Hammersmith 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Article. | No. of Samples examined. | Result of Examination. | Summonses Issued. | Penalties Imposed. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated. | ||||
| Almonds, ground | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Ammon, Quinine | 4 | 4 | — | - | - | - |
| „ „ Tablets | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | - |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | — | - | - | - |
| Boric Ointment | 2 | 2 | — | — | - | - |
| Butter | 42 | 42 | - | — | - | - |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | 4 | — | — | - | - |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | - |
| Cheese | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | £5 2 0 |
| Citrate of magnesia | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 10 | 10 | — | - | - | - |
| Coffee | 5 | 5 | — | - | — | - |
| Confectionery | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 4 | 4 | — | — | - | — |
| Cream | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Epsom Salt | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 9 | 7 | — | 2 | — | - |
| „ tinned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | - |
| Fruit, dried | 8 | 8 | — | - | — | - |
| „ tinned | 8 | 8 | — | - | — | - |
| Glauber Salt | 3 | 3 | — | - | — | - |
| Jam | 7 | 7 | — | - | — | — |
| Lard | 7 | 7 | — | - | — | - |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | - |
| Margarine | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 4 | 4 | — | - | — | - |
| Marshmallow Cream | 1 | 1 | — | - | - | - |
| Meat Paste | 2 | 2 | - | - | — | -_ |
| „ Pie | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | - |
| ,, potted or tinned | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk | 347 | 294 | 39 | 14 | 7 | £10 14 6 |
| ,, Condensed | 26 | 26 | - | — | — | - |
| Mincemeat | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | - |
| Olive Oil | 8 | 8 | - | — | — | - |
| Pepper | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Rissoles | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — |
| Sauce, tomato | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | - |
| Sausages | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Seidlitz Powder | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Semolina | 2 | 2 | - | - | — | - |
| Tea | 5 | 5 | - | - | — | — |
| Vegetables, tinned | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 612 | 554 | 40 | 18 | 9 | £15 16 6 |