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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased. | Result of Analyses. | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Lemonade | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemonade powder | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon squash | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lime juice | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lime juice cordial | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment of iodine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment of turpentine | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Liniment, white | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Linsted, crushed | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lobster (canned) | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 18 | 18 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Marmalade | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat paste | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat, minced | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat pie | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Milk | 189 | 188 | 1 | 1 | ... | Dismissed under P.O. Act. Costs £2. 2s. 0d. |
| Milk, condensed | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Milk, dried | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mince pio | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Nitrate of mercury ointment | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, camphorated | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, blue | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, boric | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, calomel | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, mercurial | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, sulphur | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange crush | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange quinine wine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Paregoric | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pastries | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Peas (canned) | 16 | 16 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pickles | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pineapple (crystallised) | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Prescriptions | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Roll and butter | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salad oil | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salmon, canned | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sardines | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ..... | |
| Sauce | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sauce, miat | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sausages | 1 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ... | Summons withdrawn on payment of £1. Is. Costs. |
| Sausage roll | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Soup | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Spinich, cannel | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge cake | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ...... | ... |
| Suet, shredded | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Swiss roll | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Swetts | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tincture of iodine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tincture of rhubarb | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tomatoes, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tomato puree | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Vinegar | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Whisky | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine, cherry | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine, raisin | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 687 | 585 | 2 | 2 | ... | Costs, £3 3s. |
| C 2 | ||||||