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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E(6) Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Sections 3 and 68
The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst with the following results:—
| Article Submitted | Unsatisfactory | Genuine | No. of Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| Ice-cream | — | 3 | 3 |
| Coffee | — | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee & chicory essence | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tea | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pudding mixture | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sponge mixture | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cake flour mixture | — | 4 | 4 |
| Flour | — | 1 | 1 |
| Batter mixture | — | 2 | 2 |
| Bread crumbs | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground white pepper | — | 2 | 2 |
| Ground nutmeg | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ginger | — | 1 | 1 |
| Curry powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mustard | — | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed spice | — | 2 | 2 |
| Herbs | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cloves | — | 1 | 1 |
| Desiccated soup | — | 3 | 3 |
| Meat soup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Chicken noodle soup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Macedoine | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fish paste | — | 2 | 2 |
| Meat paste | — | 1 | 1 |
| Vinegar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Non-brewed vinegar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Garden mint in vinegar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sauce | — | 4 | 4 |
| Horseradish & Vitacream | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gravy thickness | — | 4 | 4 |
| Custard powders | — | 4 | 4 |
| Blanc mange powders | — | 2 | 2 |
| Table creams | — | 1 | 1 |
| Raspberry dessert | — | 1 | 1 |
| Table jellies | — | 4 | 4 |
| Table jelly crystals | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sugared coconut | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meringue powder | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chocake | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jam | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lucozade | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bicarbonate of soda | — | 1 | 1 |
| Borax | — | 1 | 1 |
| Borax & Honey | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aspro tablets | - | 1 | 1 |