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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased | Result of Analysis | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Acid Tablets (Sweets) | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Almonds, ground | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ale | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Annnon. Tincture of Quinine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Asparagus, tinned | 8 | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Apples | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bacon | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beans, tinned | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 42/- costs |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Boracic ointment | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Borax | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brandy | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brawn | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bread | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bread and butter | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 43 | 41 | 2 | ... | ... | ... |
| Cake | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Calomel ointment | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5 fine |
| Camphorated oil | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Candied peel | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Christmas pudding | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chutney | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cyder | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cinnamon, ground | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee extract | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and chicory extract | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Compound liquorice powder | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Corn syrup | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream | 14 | 14 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, potted | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Crystallised fruit | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Custard powder | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dripping | 10 | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Egg substitute | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish fillet | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish fried | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish paste | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Flour, self raising | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fruit salad | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fruit syrup | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gall and opium ointment | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gin | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ginger beer | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Glycerine | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Glycerine and borax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5 fine |
| Grapes | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Grape juice | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Haddock | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ice cream | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jam | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jam Sandwich | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kippers | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade powder | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon squash | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lime juice | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment of iodine | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment of turpentine | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 11 | 11 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Marmalade | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat paste | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat pie | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |