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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 | Total Samples Analysed | Total Samples Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 193 | 6 | 177 | 8 | 370 | 14 |
| Tomato Paste | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| Truffles, canned | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Vegetables | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Vinegar, malt | 2 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – |
| Wine | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| Yoghourt | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Drugs: Aspirin tablets | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Boracic Powder | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Calcium Lactate tablets | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| Cough mixture | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Euoalyptus Oil | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Friars Balsam | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Health Salts | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Lemon, Glycerine and Honey | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Liquorice Powder | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Spirit of Peppermint | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 213 | 9 | 187 | 9 | 400 « | 18 |