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
Dagenham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| Serial Number. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Onion Extract | Formal | A dilute solution of onion juice with only a slight smell and taste of onions. | Vendor warned. Withdrawn from sale. |
| 230 | Pea Flour | Formal | Out of condition being lumpy and containing living maggots. | Vendor warned. Withdrawn from sale. |
| 314 | Milk | Formal | 16% added water. | Vendor warned. |
| 324 | Baking Powder | Formal | 55% deficient in available carbon dioxide. | Vendor warned. Withdrawn from sale. |
| Self-raising Flour | Informal | Contaminated with a red dye. | Vendor warned. | |
| 235 | Vinegar | Formal | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 1/7th of the quantity proper to vinegar. | Legal proceedings taken. Case a-gainst Manufacturers dismissed on payment of £10.10.0 costs |