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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
In the year 1937 no samples of food were found on analysis to contain
preservatives contrary to the provisions of the above Regulations.
| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased | Result of Analyses | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Almonds, ground | 1 | 1 | ... | .. | ... | ... |
| Anchovy paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Baking powder | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bestox broth | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bisto | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bloater paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 12 | 12 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter beans and gravy salt —canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Capers | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Caraway seeds | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Chocolate ginger | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ marsh mellow biscuit | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, milk shake | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cherry Brandy | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Christmas pudding | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cocktail | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cocoanut cake | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Coffee and chicory | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cookeen | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cordial, peppermint | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Corned beef | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Crab, dressed | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Crab & Lobster paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Cream cheese | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cuny powder | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Custard powder | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dessert fruits | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Desiccatnd soup | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Egg substitute | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Figs | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gherkins | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gin | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ginger, ground | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Grape fruit, tinned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Gravy, salt | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ham, boneless | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Jam | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kipper paste | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, snacks, canned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lemon cheese | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 10 | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Marmalade, orange | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ lime | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |