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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E(4) Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Sections 2 and 91.
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 | 1 | 19 | 20 |
| Cream | - | 2 | 2 |
| Condensed milk | - | 1 | 1 |
| Evaporated milk | - | 2 | 2 |
| Ice-cream | - | 4 | 4 |
| Butter | - | 2 | 2 |
| Margarine | - | 4 | 4 |
| Cooking fat | - | 2 | 2 |
| Bread | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Biscuits | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cake Mixture | - | 2 | 2 |
| Baking Powder | - | 2 | 2 |
| Spices and Herbs | - | 6 | 6 |
| Pickles and sauces | - | 3 | 3 |
| Fish | - | 5 | 5 |
| Dressed crab | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Fish and meat pastes . | - | 5 | 5 |
| Minced chicken | - | 1 | 1 |
| Meat pie | - | 1 | 1 |
| Luncheon meat | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pate de foie | - | 1 | 1 |
| Shredded beef suet | - | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | - | 1 | 1 |
| Beverages and drinks | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Condiments | - | 4 | 4 |
| Preserves | - | 3 | 3 |
| Ground almonds | - | 2 | 2 |
| Lemon Juice | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flavouring essences | - | 4 | 4 |
| Confectionery & puddings | - | 6 | 6 |
| Table jellies | - | 2 | 2 |
| Soups | - | 3 | 3 |
| Candied Peel | - | 1 | 1 |
| Dried fruit | - | 1 | 1 |
| Baked beans | - | 1 | 1 |
| Split peas | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pea flour | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cheese spread | - | I | 1 |
| Olive oil | - | 1 | 1 |
| Bicarbonate of soda | - | 1 | 1 |
| Tartaric acid | - | 1 | 1 |
| Drugs | - | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 114 | 120 |