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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
City of London 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS
Samples submitted for Analysis.
| Article | Informal | Article | Informal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, Ground | 1 | Margarine | 11 |
| Bacon | 8 | " Corn Oil | 1 |
| Batter Mixture | 1 | Marmalade | 1 |
| Biscuits | 5 | Meat | 3 |
| Brawn | 1 | Meat Pie | 3 |
| Bread | 8 | Meat, Canned | 19 |
| Butter | 4 | Milk | 41 |
| Butter, Peanut | 2 | Milk, Canned | 8 |
| Cereal | 1 | Mincemeat | 5 |
| Cheese | 18 | Mustard | 2 |
| Cheese Spread | 5 | Oil, Vegetable | 5 |
| Chocolate Drink | 3 | Pastes — | |
| Coffee | 7 | Meat | 1 |
| Coffee Concentrate | 2 | Pate Truffe | 1 |
| Cream, Dairy | 5 | Pate de Foie | 1 |
| Confectionery | 10 | Pastry | 3 |
| Curry Powder | 3 | Pepper | 2 |
| Curried Meat | 4 | Rice | 1 |
| Dressing, Vegetable | 2 | Salt | 1 |
| Drinks, Blackcurrant | 1 | Sauces | 8 |
| Drinks, Fruit | 14 | Sausages | 30 |
| Dripping, Beef | 1 | Sausage Rolls | 1 |
| Drugs | 3 | Soups | 4 |
| Fish, Canned | 5 | Spaghetti | 2 |
| Flavouring | 1 | Spices | 1 |
| Flour | 7 | Spirits | 6 |
| Frozen prepacked — | Suet | 3 | |
| Fish | 6 | Sugar | 5 |
| Fruit | 1 | Tea | 5 |
| Meat | 2 | Tomatoes, Canned | 7 |
| Vegetables | 5 | Tomato Paste | 3 |
| Fruits — Dried | 8 | Vegetables, Canned | 3 |
| Fresh | 3 | Vegetables, Dehydrated | 2 |
| Glace | 1 | Vinegar | 2 |
| Fruit Pie | 1 | Wine | 3 |
| Gelatine | 1 | ||
| Herbs | 2 | ||
| Honey | 2 | ||
| Jam | 2 | ||
| Jelly Crystals | 1 | ||
| Lard | 13 | ||
| Lemon Curd | 1 | TOTALS | 365 |
ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS
(Other than Food and Drugs Act)
| Albumen | 1 | Ham | 2 |
| Bacon Roll | 1 | Hamburger | 1 |
| Biscuits | 1 | Jelly | l |
| Bread | 4 | Meat Pie | 1 |
| Canned Fish | 5 | Medicine | 1 |
| Canned Fruit | 7 | Milk | 2 |
| Canned Fruit Juice | 2 | Mixed Peel | 3 |
| Canned Meat | 4 | Onion Powder | 5 |
| Canned Tomatoes | 6 | Paper, Wrapping | 2 |
| Canned Vegetables | 3 | Peanuts | 1 |
| Chicken Cutlet | 1 | Peppers | 1 |
| Chicken & Ham Pie | 1 | Sandwiches | 3 |
| Confectionery | 2 | Scone | 1 |
| Fertiliser | 2 | Soup | 1 |
| Fish Gravy | 1 | Teas | 1386 |
| Frozen Foods | 1 | Toy Tool Kit (Plastic) | 1 |
| Fruit, Dried | 55 | Water, Drinking | 1 |
| Fruit, Drink | 2 | Water, Swimming Bath | 1 |
| Fruit, Fresh | 3 | ||
| 1,516 |