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
Barking 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Food and Drugs Act, 1955-Sampling
| Article | Number Examined | Number Adulterated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | |
| Beverages | - | 7 | - | - |
| Biscuits | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| Blancmange | - | 1 | - | - |
| Bread | - | 6 | - | 3 |
| Cakes and Pastries | - | 6 | - | 2 |
| Cake Decorations | - | l | - | - |
| Cereals | - | l | - | - |
| Cheese | - | 6 | - | - |
| Chipped Potatoes, Cooked | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Coconut, Desiccated | - | 2 | - | - |
| Coffee, Instant | - | 1 | - | - |
| Condiments | - | 5 | - | - |
| Cream | - | 2 | - | - |
| Cream, Synthetic | - | 1 | - | - |
| Curry Powder | - | 1 | - | - |
| Fats | - | 8 | - | - |
| Flour, Self-Raising | - | 1 | - | - |
| French Dressing | - | 1 | - | - |
| Fruit, Dried | - | 2 | - | - |
| Fruit Drinks, Cordials, etc. | - | 10 | - | 1 |
| Fruit, Fresh | - | 5 | - | - |
| Fruit, Tinned | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| Fruit Yoghurt | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Gravy | - | 1 | - | - |
| Ice Cream | - | 1 | - | - |
| Jam | - | 3 | - | - |
| Jelly | - | 1 | - | - |
| Lemonade Powder | - | 2 | - | - |
| Meat, Meat Pies, Pasties, etc. | - | 18 | - | 2 |
| Meat, tinned | - | 2 | - | - |
| Medicinal Samples | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| Milk | - | 15 | - | 6 |
| Minuet Nut and Spice Thins | - | 1 | - | - |
| Paste | - | 4 | - | - |
| Paprika Salad | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pastry | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pickles | - | 2 | - | - |
| Prawns | - | 1 | - | - |
| Puddings | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sandwiches | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sauces | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sausages | 1 | 7 | - | 1 |
| Soups | - | 3 | - | - |
| Spices | - | 3 | - | - |
| Sweets | 1 | 15 | - | 2 |
| Vegetables | - | 17 | - | 1 |
| Wines and Spirits | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |