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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
Erith 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F(7).Food and Drugs Act Sees. 3 and 68, Routine sampling.
The following samples were procured by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis :
| Nature of Sample . | Adulterated | Genuine | Informal | Formal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | _ | 4 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Custard Powder | — | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Jam | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cocoa | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jellies | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Milk | — | 59 | 38 | 21 | 59 |
| Egg substitute | — | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Rice | — | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Semolina | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pearl Barley | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sago | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Rolled oats | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Vinegar | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fish | — | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Lemonade | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sugaro | — | 2 | 2 | - | 2 1 |
| Sausage | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Onion flavour | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Stuffing | -— | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Beechams powder | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Syrup of figs | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cheese powder | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Flour | - | 4 | - | 4 | |
| Curry powder | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Soup | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Health salts | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Castor oil | - | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Margarine | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tincture of iodine | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Chix cubes | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Vantas | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Butter | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Meat pies | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fish paste | — | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mixed vegetables | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sauce | _ | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fluid beef | — | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| — | 116 | 90 | 26 | 116 |
As will be seen from the above table, all the samples so
procured were reported by the Analyst as being genuine, and
of good quality.