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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
Stoke Newington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Food and Drugs Act Samples—
| Article | No. Taken | No. Adulterated | No. Taken | No. Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | ||||
| Ginger, Ground | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lung Tonic | — | — | 1 | — |
| Magnesium Sulphate | — | — | 1 | — |
| Paraffin, Liquid | — | — | 2 | — |
| Parrish's Food | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 | — | — | _ |
| Tablets, Aspirin | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tincture, Quinine | — | — | 1 | — |
| Total | 2 | — | 9 | — |
| Other Articles | ||||
| Almonds, Ground | — | — | 1 | _ |
| Arrowroot | — | — | 1 | _ |
| Biscuits | 2 | — | _ | _ |
| Cake | 2 | _ | 1 | _ |
| Cinnamon | _ | _ | 1 | _ |
| Cocoanut | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Coffee | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cornflour | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cream, Ice | _ | _ | 52 | _ |
| Cream, Horse-radish | _ | _ | 1 | _ |
| Cream, Salad | — | _ | 2 | _ |
| Dripping | — | — | 1 | — |
| Fruit, Dried | — | _ | 1 | — |
| Jelly | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Matzo Meal | 1 | _ | _ | —_ |
| Meat | 1 | _ | 1 | _ |
| Milk Food | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Paste, Fish | — | __ | 1 | _ |
| Paste, Meat | _ | _ | 2 | _. |
| Pepper | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Pie, Meat | _ | _ | 1 | _ |
| Powder, gravy | 1 | — | _ | — |
| Powder, Baking | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sauce, Fruit | _ | __ | 1 | _ |
| Sausages, Beef | 2 | _ | 2 | _ |
| Sausages, Pork Soup | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Squashes, Fruit | 2 | — | 1 6 | — |
| Tapioca | _— | — | 1 | _ |
| Whipping Compound | 1 | — | — | — |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 84 | — |
| Totals | 196 | 2 | 124 | 2 |