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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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ArticlesFormalInformal
No. TakenNo.AdulteratedNo. TakenNo.Adulterated
Brought forward93192
Jelly, Table--1-
Lard--1-
Latkes (Potato Pancakes)--1-
Matzo Meal, Medium--1-
Marzipan--1-
Meat, Canned1---
Meat, Paste1---
Milk26-301
Milk, Channel Islands8---
Milk Shake Syrup--1-
Mushrooms, Creamed--1-
Oranges--2-
Peel, Cut Mixed1---
Pickles--1-
Potato Puffs1-11
Rice--1-
Saccharin Tablets--1-
Salami1---
Sauce--1-
Sausages, Pork--1-
Shrimps, Canned--1-
Soft Drinks--1-
Spirits4---
Steak and Kidney Pudding--1-
Stewed Steak with Gravy--1-
Tea--1-
Tomato Puree, Condensed--1-
Trifle Mixture--1-
Zinc & Castor Oil Cream--1-
Vegetables, Canned--1-
Yeast Tablets1———
Total533734

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Adulterated Samples
(i) Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine
The sample of ammoniated tincture of quinine was obtained from a
local drug store and the Public Analyst stated that the ammonia was 1.1%
deficient and appeared to be old stock.
Upon an inspection of the stock at the shop all other bottles of
this tincture were found to be "water clear" and not old stock.
A warning letter was sent to the firm.
(ii) Cream Cheese
A sample of what purported to be "Cream Cheese" was purchased from