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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Article | Unsatisfactory | Genuine | Number of samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground ginger | — | 3 | 3 |
| Ground cinnamon | — | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed spice | — | 2 | 2 |
| Mixed herbs | — | 2 | 2 |
| Dried mint | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soups | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Shredded suet | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fish paste | — | 3 | 3 |
| Meat paste | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sausage | 1 | — | 1 |
| Malt vinegar | — | 2 | 2 |
| Sauces | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Gravy thick | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pea flour | — | 1 | 1 |
| Custard powder | — | 2 | 2 |
| Corn flour | — | 1 | 1 |
| Arrowroot | — | 1 | 1 |
| Raising powder | — | 2 | 2 |
| Junkets | — | 1 | 1 |
| Essence of rennet | — | 1 | 1 |
| Table creams | — | 2 | 2 |
| Table jelly | — | 2 | 2 |
| Aspic jelly powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dessert powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Honeycomb mould | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tapioca flakes | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tapioca dessert | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rice | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pearl barley | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jam | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mincemeat | — | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | 1 | 1 |
| Chocolate biscuit | — | 1 | 1 |
| Brandisnaps | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ground almonds | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sweet confectionary | — | 2 | 2 |
| Flavouring essences | — | 2 | 2 |
| Glucose with Vit. D. | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cereal foods | — | 3 | 3 |
| Milk powders | — | 4 | 4 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 1 | 1 |
| Saccharin tablets | — | 1 | 1 |
| Syrup of figs | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cough syrup | — | 1 | 1 |
| Liquid paraffin | — | 1 | 1 |
| Indigestion tablets | — | 1 | 1 |
| Headache tablets | — | 4 | 4 |
| Laxatives | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 112 | 120 |