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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
Hampstead 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD
| Milk, cream, butter, margerine etc. | 47 |
| Cheese, cheese spread | 37 |
| Soup | 6 |
| Fish, fish products | 38 |
| Meat, meat products | 107 |
| Sauces, spices, flavourings, etc. | 54 |
| Suet | 3 |
| Rice | 10 |
| Vegetables, fruit | 32 |
| Jam, honey | 8 |
| Nuts | 7 |
| Cakes, pastry, puddings, etc. | 50 |
| Jelly, gelatin | 3 |
| Flour | |
| Fruit drinks, syrups | 19 |
| Egg noodles, etc. | 3 |
| Ice cream, lolly | 32 |
| Coffee | 5 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 30 |
| Mincemeat | 2 |
| Spaghetti, Macaroni, Currants, Tapioca, Oatmeal, Marzipan, Lard, Orangeade crystals, Butter Almonds, Liqueur Chocolates, Sugar, Molasses | 12 |
Thirty six samples were found to contain preservative but
in only two instances was this contrary to the Regulations.
Altogether 22 samples were reported upon adversely by the
Analyst. Details of the infringements are given in the following
table.