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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
Articles Analysed.
Formal Samples.
| Article. | Number Purchased | Result of Analyses | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Ale | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ale, ginger | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Almonds, ground | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Apricots, dried | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Asparagus, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beans, baked | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beans, canned | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Beer | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brandy | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Brawn | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bread | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bread and butter | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Browning | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 34 | 34 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter milk | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cake | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cake, fish | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cake, sponge | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Candy, cokernut | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Celery and Cheese | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Celery, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese | 15 | 15 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese, cream | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cheese, lemon | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chocolate | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and chicory | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and gloria | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cookeen | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, cherry | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, ginger | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, lime juice | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, raspberry | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, strawberry | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cornflour | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, canned | 6 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, ice | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream, horse-radish | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Crystals, jelly | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dripping | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Egg substitute | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Extract, coffee | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Extract, coffee and chicory | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish, fried | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Fish, fillets | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Frankfurters | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Galantine, veal and ham | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gin | 6 | 6 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Glycerine | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Honey | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Iodine | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Isinglass | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jam | 11 | 11 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jelly | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Juice, black currant | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Juice, grape | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Juice, lemon | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |