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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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| Article. | Analysed. | Non-Genuine. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |
| Cough Mixture | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Cough Sweets | - | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Crab, Dressed | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Cream | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Gelatine Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Gin | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| Gravy Powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Health Salts | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Horseradish, Grated | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Horseradish Sauce | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Ice Cream | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | - |
| Jelly Cream | 2 | — | 2 | — | - | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Kidneys in Gravy | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Lard | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | - |
| Macaroni | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Margarine | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Marmalade | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marshmallow Cream | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Meat Paste | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Milk | 55 | — | 55 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mincemeat | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Mint, Garden | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Mustard | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Orange Curd | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Orange Squash | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| Parsley Sauce | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Peas, Tinned | 3 | — | 3 | — | - | - |
| Pepper Flavoured Compound | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Pepper, Ground White | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | - | - |
| Pudding, Boiled | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | — |
| Raspberries, Tinned | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| Ravioli | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Rennet, Essence of | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | - |
| Sausages, Beef and Pork | 7 | 1 | 8 | — | — | - |
| Sausage Meat, Beef and Pork | 4 | — | 4 | — | - | — |
| Savoury Relish | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Soup | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Spinach Puree | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sponge Mixture | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Suet, Shredded Beef | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tonic Water | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vitamin Tablets | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 122 | 28 | 150 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
It will be noted that adverse reports were received on 5
samples, including 1 milk sample, and the following is a summary
of the action taken in respect thereof.
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