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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
Chelsea 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]
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| Article submitted for analysis | Taken Formally | Adulterated | Taken informally | Adulterated | Tfotal Samples Analysed | Total Samples Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, ground | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Batter Flour | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Bread and Butter | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Cake and Pudding Mixtures | 5 | – | – | – | 5 | – |
| Capers | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Celery Salt | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Cheese | 2 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – |
| Chocolate Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Chicken Essence | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Coconut | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Coconut, canned | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Coconut Essence | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Coconut Flour | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Coffee and Chicoiy | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Coffee Extract | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| Confectionery | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Cornflour | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Cream, synthetic | 2 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – |
| Curry Powder | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Custard Powder | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| Fish, bottled | 3 | – | 1 | – | 4 | – |
| Fish, canned | 3 | – | 5 | – | 8 | – |
| Fruit, bottled | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Fruit, dried | – | – | 6 | – | 6 | – |
| Fruit Juice | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| Fruit Pectin | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Gelatine | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Ginger | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Golden Raising Powder | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Gravy Powder | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Gravy Salt | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Herbs | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Honey | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 | 1 |
| Horseradish Mustard | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Ioe Cream | 2 | – | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Jelly | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Malt Beverage | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Malt & Cod Liver Oil Extract | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Marshmallow Cream | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Meat, canned | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Meat Extract | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Meat Extract preparation | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Pie | 3 | – | 2 | – | 5 | – |
| Carried forward | 52 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 93 | 7 |