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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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| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased. | Result of Analyses. | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Milk | 200 | 204 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 Summonsdis-missed under P.O Act. Costs £5 5 0. 2 Defe u dant convicted and fined £1 and £2 & ordered to pay £3 3 0 costs on both summonses. 3 Summons dis-missed on payment of £2 2 0 costs. |
| Mincemeat tarts | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mint, dried | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Muscatels | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mussels | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mustard | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Orange & Lemon slices | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oranges, tinned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Oxtail soup | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Parsley | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pea flour | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Peas, tinned | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pickles | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Prawns | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Prunes, tinned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pudding, spice, mixed | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Raisins | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Roll mops | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rum | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salmon, smoked | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ tinned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Salmon & Lobster roll | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sauce, mint | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausage, luncheon | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, roll | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausages, preserved | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Shredded Beef suet | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Spaghetti with tomato cheese sauce | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Strawberry jelly | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Strawberries, tinned | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sugar, castor | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, demerara | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ granulated | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sultanas | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sweets | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Syrup, peppermint | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tomato sauce | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Vinegar | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Whisky | 6 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | Costs £4 4s. 0d. |
| Wine, black currant | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, ginger | 6 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| ,, orange | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ raisin | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| „ red currant | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 378 | 372 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ... |