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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
Southwark 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD SAMPLING 453 formal samples and 746 informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these, 10 and 16 respectively revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:-
| Samples Examined | Non-genuine Samples | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | |
| Milk | 89 | 28 | - | - |
| Condensed Milk | - | 4 | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 35 | 27 | - | 1 |
| Pats, etc. | 41 | 52 | 2 | 1 |
| Meat & Fish Preparations | 42 | 129 | 4 | 1 |
| Cereals etc | 23 | 54 | - | - |
| Vinegars & Non-Brewed Condiments | 16 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Herbs | 13 | 26 | - | - |
| Spices & Condiments | 14 | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| Pickles, Sauces etc. | 15 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| Jams & Preserves | 22 | 14 | - | - |
| Wines, Spirits, Ales | 7 | 28 | - | - |
| Soft Drinks | - | 24 | - | - |
| Medicine & Drug Preparations | 9 | 88 | 1 | 5 |
| Fruit, Canned & Dried | 41 | 49 | - | - |
| Canned Vegetables | 3 | 14 | - | - |
| Canned Soups etc | 6 | 11 | - | 1 |
| Custard Powder, Jellies etc. | 5 | 23 | - | - |
| Confectionery | 20 | 34 | - | - |
| Tea, Coffee, Cocoa etc | 33 | 27 | - | 1 |
| Cake & Pudding Mixtures | 19 | 21 | - | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | - | 9 | - | - |
| 453 | 746 | 10 | 16 | |