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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 1933
[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. | |||||
| Linseed, crushed | 6 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Loganberries, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 18 | 18 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Marmalade | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| M eat paste | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | (i) Dismissed on payment of 15s. Costs (ii) Fine £2, Costs £1. Is. |
| Milk | 191 | 189 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Milk, condensed | 0 | 2 | ... | ... | ||
| Milk, dried | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mince pio | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mineral water | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, camphorated | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, olivo | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, blue | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, horacic | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment,nitrate of mercury | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, sulphur | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, white precipitate | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange quinine wino | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange wine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Paregoric | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pastries | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Peas, canned | 10 | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| I'ickled cabbage | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pickles | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | |
| ...1'ineapplo, crystallised | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ltaisin wine | 1 | I | ... | |||
| Rice | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hum | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salad oil | .1 | .1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salmon, canned | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| SaUCO . | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| sause meat | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Sausages | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | Summons misted, £2 2s. Costa against Council |
| Sausage roll | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Soup powder | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge cake | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Suet, chopped | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Suet, shredded | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sugar, demcrrara | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sweets | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tincture of rhubarb | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Treacle | l | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Vinegar | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Whisky | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 638 | 534 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Fines £2 Costs, £1 16s. Costs against Council, £2 2s |