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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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 |