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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 1935
[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 | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 19 | 19 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Marmalade | 8 | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat, minced | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat paste | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat pie | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat sausage | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Milk | 211 | 206 | 5 | 2 | 1 | (l) Summons withdrawn on payment of £ 1, 1s. Costs (ii) Fine 40s. Costs 21s. |
| Milk, condensed | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Milk, dried | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mineral water | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Mustard | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, almond | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, camphorated | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, olive | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oil, salad | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, boracic | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ointment, white precipitate | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange squash | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Peaches, canned | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Peas, canned | 11 | 11 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pickles | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pies, mince | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Prescriptions | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puddings, Christmas | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rhubarb, comp, tinc, of | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rum | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sauce | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausage | 12 | 12 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausage, cooked | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausage roll | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Soup, kidney | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Soup, oxtail | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge cakes | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge fingers | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Stomach powder | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Suet, shredded | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sugar | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sweets | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tomatoes | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tonic, orange and quinine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Treacle | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Veal, jellied | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Vinegar | 9 | 8 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Whisky | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine, ginger | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine, orange and quinine | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Wine, raisin | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 547 | 538 | 9 | 2 | 1 | ... |