Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Nature of Samples | Adverse Reports | Adulterated | Genuine | No. of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Jelly | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Baking Powder | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Semolina | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soup | — | — | 7 | 7 |
| Vitronita | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cocoa | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Barley Flour | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Curry Powder | — | — | I | 1 |
| Fish Paste | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Barley | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cough Mixture | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Maltermilk Tablets | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ginger Beer | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pepper | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bicarbonate Soda | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Balsom | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pea Flour | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Salt | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Syrup of Figs | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Health Salts | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tea | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Flavouring Essence | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Linseed Compound | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Milk | — | — | 15 | 15 |
| Spice | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Cinnamon | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soya Flour | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Headache Powder | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Vinegar | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| *Salad Oil | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Meat Sauce | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Glauber Salts | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Pudding Mixture | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Piments | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lemonade Crystal | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Gravy Salt | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Vitamised Malt | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| *Sominox | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Coffee | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Mashed Potato | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lemon Flavour | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rennett | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 85 | 87 |