London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD SAMPLING
Three hundred formal samples and 745 informal samples were submitted
to the Public Analyst. Of these 2 and 8 respectively revealed
adulteration or other infringements, as follows:
Samples Non-genuine
Examined Samples
Formal Informal Formal Informal
Milk 43 27 - -
Condensed Milk - 5 - -
Ice Cream 4 20 - -
Pats, etc 20 14 1 1
Meat & Pish preparations 33 97 - 3
Cereals, etc. 4 43 - -
Vinegars & Non-Brewed Condiments 16 22 - -
Herbs 8 36 - -
Spices & Condiments 23 58 1 1
Pickles, Sauces etc 14 53 - -
James & Preserves 19 18 - -
Wines, Spirits, etc 12 19 - -
Soft Drinks - 24 - -
Medicine & Drug Preparations 26 107 - 1
Fruit, Fresh, Canned and Dried 23 47 - -
Canned Vegetables, etc. - 17 - -
Custard Powder, Jellies, etc. 7 32 - 2
Confectionery 28 34 - -
Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. 17 23 - -
Cake & Pudding Mixtures etc. 3 43 - -
Miscellaneous - 6 - -
300 745 2 8