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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose of analysis with results as follows: —
| Article | Unsatisfactory | Genuine | No. of samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | - | 24 | 24 |
| Tinned cream | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pea flower | — | 1 | 1 |
| Currants | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pork luncheon meat | — | 1 | 1 |
| Meat paste | — | 1 | 1 |
| Processed peas | — | 2 | 2 |
| Condensed milk | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bread loaf | - | 1 | 1 |
| Teacake mixture | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tapioca flakes | — | 1 | 1 |
| Blanc mange powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Creamed rice | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cornflour | - | 2 | 2 |
| Table jelly | - | 3 | 3 |
| Shredded beef suet | - | 2 | 2 |
| Cheese spread | - | 2 | 2 |
| Margarine | - | 3 | 3 |
| Brown soup powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sponge pudding mixture | — | 1 | 1 |
| Custard Powder | — | 3 | 3 |
| Macaroni | — | 1 | I |
| Oxtail soup | — | 1 | 1 |
| self-raising flour | — | 1 | 1 |
| Sago | - | 1 | 1 |
| Powder glucose | — | 1 | 1 |
| Oatmeal | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cake mix | - | 1 | 1 |
| Peanut butter | - | 1 | 1 |
| Condiments | - | 21 | 21 |
| Drugs | - | 7 | 7 |
| Preserves | - | 8 | 8 |
| Confectionery | — | 8 | 8 |
| Beverages | - | 6 | 6 |
| Fish | - | 6 | 6 |
| Butter | - | 1 | 1 |
| Lard | — | 1 | 1 |
| — | 120 | 120 |
The milk samples had an average fat content of 3.43%.