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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F (3)a. Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Sections 3 and 68.
The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis.
| Nature of Sample | Adulterated | Genuine | No. of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porridge Oats | — | 1 | 1 |
| Milk | — | 13 | 13 |
| Oxo | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pepper | — | 3 | 3 |
| Currie | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jellies | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gravy Powder | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cocoa | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pickling Spice | — | 1 | 1 |
| Teatime Tablets | — | 1 | 1 |
| Chewing Compound | — | 1 | 1 |
| Drink Powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground Nutmeg | — | 1 | 1 |
| Salt | — | 2 | 2 |
| Custard Powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | — | 3 | 3 |
| Pork Sausage Meat | 2 | — | 2 |
| Chicken Broth | — | 2 | 2 |
| Bun Flour | — | 5 | 5 |
| Dessert Mould | — | 1 | 1 |
| Semolina | — | 1 | 1 |
| Kruchen Salts | — | 1 | 1 |
| Baking Powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tomato Ketchup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lemonade | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pain Killer | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Paste | — | 1 | 1 |
| Horse Radish Sauce | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cascara Sagrada | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cake Mixture | — | 2 | 2 |
| Table Dessert | — | 2 | 2 |
| Wonder Mix | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sage | — | 2 | 2 |
| Steam Pudding Mixture | — | 3 | 3 |
| Glaubers Salts | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sun Mill cup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fish Paste | — | 2 | 2 |
| Peppermints | — | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee Extract | — | 1 | 1 |
| Frigets | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pearl Barley | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sauce | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pea Flour | —. | 2 | 2 |
| Cough Syrup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Syrup of Figs | — | 1 | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lemon Flavouring | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mixed Spice | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soup | — | 3 | 3 |
| Beechams Powder | — | 2 | 2 |
| Eucalyptus Oil | — | 1 | 1 |
| Castor Oil | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 2 | 2 |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 89 | 91 |