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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

Bexley 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: (c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1955.The following table summarises the 167 samples taken during the year.

(c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1955.The following table summarises the 167 samples taken during the year.

FormalInformal
Milk11
Meat Pies and Puddings11
Sausages12
Biscuits—3
Cream of Tartar, Arrowroot—2
Condiments, Sauces, Pickles, Spices, etc.—33
Butter and Fats, Cooking Oil, etc.215
Soups, Meat Extracts15
Minerals and Cordials, etc.—10
Liver and Bacon Croquets—1
Glace Cherries—2
Sweets and Confectionery—3
Pure Coffee, Coffee Extracts, Coffee and Chicory22
Pudding or Cake Mixture, Flour, etc. ...212
Preserves—4
Cream—3
Pastes, Spreads, Potted Meat and Fish ...—7
Angelica—1
Glucose—1
Flavouring and Essences—7
Alcohol21
Ground Almonds—2
Boneless Chicken—1
Fruit Juice—5
Fish—4
Dried Fruit—1
Condensed and Evaporated Milks—3
Milo Food Drink—1
Marrow—I
Cakes—.1
Desiccated Coconut—?
Jellies, Custard Powders, etc—2
Luncheon Meat—1
Processed Cheese—6
Processed Peas—1
Devilled Ham—1
Beans with Ham—1
Walnuts—1
Instant Tea—1
Strained Foods—3
Fruit—1
12155