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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 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: F (3) 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.

F (3) 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 SampleAdulteratedGenuineNo. of Samples
Kipper paste—11
Mixed spice—22
Mustard—11
Bicarbonate of Soda—33
Sweet herb—22
Junket—11
Bun flour—11
Dried mint—11
Dessert Mould—22
Puffed Wheat—11
Chunx—11
Tomato Ketchup—33
Epsom Salts—22
Olive Oil—11
Fat—11
Milk—2424
Pepper—11
Ginger—11
Cake flour—11
Horse radish sauce—11
Coffee and chicory—22
Salad cream—11
Bloater paste—11
Jam—22
Frizets—22
Currie—22
Coffee—11
Essence Ginger Wine—22
Melvet—11
Scone flour mixture—22
Custard powder—33
Borax—11
Gravylets—11
Cake Mixture—22
Glauber salts—22
Baking powder—11
Pudding flour mixture—55
Castor Oil—11
Sandwich spread—33
Shrimp paste—44
Meat paste—22
Non-brewed vinegar—22
Influenza Mixture—11
Aspirin tablets—11
Icecream—1818
Gravy salt—11
Cloves—22
Liquid Paraffin—11
Sage—11
Zett—11
Tonic Food—11
Meat cubes—22
Lemonade powder—22
Macaroni—22