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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough.
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| ARTICLE. | Number of Samples taken. | Result of Analysis. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | ||
| Lemon cheese | 1 | 1 | ... |
| ,, squash | 4 | 4 | ... |
| „ barley powder | 1 | 1 | ... |
| „ „ water | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Lemonade powder | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Margarine | 9 | 9 | ... |
| Marmalade | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Meat paste | 6 | 6 | ... |
| Meat pie | 4 | 4 | ... |
| Meat roll | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Meringue trifle | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Milk | 4 | 4 | ... |
| „ condensed | 2 | 2 | ... |
| „ shape | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Mincemeat | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Mince pie | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Mixed spice | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Muscatels | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Mustard | 3 | 3 | ... |
| Oatcakes | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Olive oil | 7 | 7 | ... |
| Orange squash | 1 | 1 | ... |
| „ wine | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Oranges, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Feas, canned | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Pepper | 5 | ... | |
| Pickle | 2 | ... | |
| Pineapple, canned | 1 | ... | |
| Prunes | 1 | ... | |
| Pudding fruit | 2 | 2 | ... |
| „ powder | 1 | ... | |
| Puff pastry | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Pork fat | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Raisin flavour wine | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Raisins | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Salmon, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sardines | 8 | 8 | ... |
| Sauerkraut | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sauce | 10 | 10 | ... |
| „ mint | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Sausage roll | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| „ Mortadella | 1 | 1 | ... |
| „ Salami | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sausages | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Seidlitz powder | 4 | 4 | ... |
| Sherry, old English | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Shortening | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Shredded suet | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sugar | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Sultanas | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sweets | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Tomato, concentrated, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| „ puree | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Turkey and tongue paste | 1 | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | 7 | 7 | ... |
| Total | 263 | 255 | 8 |