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
Enfield 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Samples | Total No. Procured | No. Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (various) | 15 | 0 |
| Cream substitutes | 5 | 0 |
| Butter and margarine | 16 | 0 |
| Ice cream | 3 | 0 |
| Yoghurt | 2 | 0 |
| Cheese and cheese spreads | 16 | 1 |
| Lard and cooking fat | 3 | 0 |
| Cooking oil | 3 | 0 |
| Cakes and biscuits | 35 | 2 |
| Baby foods | 9 | 7 |
| Breakfast cereals | 5 | 1 |
| Custard or blancmange powder | 6 | 0 |
| Cocoa and cocoa foods | 3 | 0 |
| Coffee (instant/essence) | 8 | 0 |
| Tea | 6 | 0 |
| Fruit juices, syrups and soft drinks | 51 | 8 |
| Jelly and gelatine | 10 | 0 |
| Sugar | 6 | 0 |
| Sweets and chocolates | 15 | 2 |
| Honey | 1 | 0 |
| Lemon curd | 1 | 0 |
| Preserves and mincemeat | 22 | 0 |
| Meat and meat products | 43 | 6 |
| Fish and fish products | 24 | 2 |
| Sausages | 14 | 1 |
| Fruit (all kinds) | 22 | 0 |
| Vegetables (fresh and canned) | 25 | 4 |
| Soups and soup mixes | 9 | 0 |
| Sauces and pickles | 49 | 9 |
| Salt, mustard and pepper | 5 | 0 |
| Drugs | 32 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 20 | 5 |
| 484 | 50 (10.3%) |