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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

Holborn 1927

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

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Table: Articles Analysed. Formal Samples.

Articles Analysed. Formal Samples.

article.Number PurchasedResult of AnalysisProceedings taken.Convictions.Fines and Costs.
Genuine.Adulterated.
Almonds, gr.und22............
Apples, drif d22............
Apricots, dried22............
AsparRgua, tinned33............
Aspirin tablets22............
Bacon55............
Beans, tinned44............
Bicarbonate of soda22............
Borax44............
Boric ointment;22............
Brandy22............
Brawn44............
Bread and butter44............
Bu'ter4848............
Cake55............
Calomel ointment44............
Cayenne pepper33............
Camphorated oil33............
Cheese22............
Christmas pudding22............
Cinnamon, ground22............
Coffee and chicory44............
Coffee extract44............
Cream1210............
Cream, preserved1111............
Cyder53............
Cyderade11............
Dripping33............
Egg substitute22............
Elderberry wine11............
Fish66............
Fish, fried33............
Fish paste55............
Fish, smoked66............
Fruit, crystallised65............
Fruit; dried22............
Gin22............
Gingerbread11................
Ginger beer22............
Grape juice862.........
Ice cream66............
Jam211...dismissed onwarrantyCosts. £ 10. 10s
Do(givin ir false war ranty)...
Ketchup11............
Kaol101.........
Lard.22............
Lemonade33............
Lemonade powder22............
Lemon squash101.........
Lime juice cordial44............
Liniment of turpentine99............
Liqnorice powder22............