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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
Hornchurch 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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| ARTICLES | Number of Samples examined | No. found to be genuine | No. found to be adulterated or under-standard, etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Bread and Butter | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Butter | 2 | 2 | - |
| Butterdrops | 1 | 1 | - |
| Butter Toffee | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cake Decorations | 1 | 1 | - |
| Caramelle | 1 | 1 | - |
| Caraway Seed Loaf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cheese, grated | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cheese and Tomato Spread | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cherries, Glace | 1 | 1 | — |
| "Chicken Bones" (sweets) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chicken, minced | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cloves, ground | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coconut, desiccated | 2 | 2 | — |
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cokernut Ice | 1 | 1 | — |
| Confectionery | 1 | 1 | — |
| Confectionery (white drops) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cream | 4 | 4 | — |
| Currants | 1 | 1 | — |
| Currant Bun | 1 | — | 1 |
| Currant Loaf | 1 | — | 1 |
| Custard Tarts | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dandelion Coffee | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dates | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dates, stoned | 1 | 1 | — |
| Doughnuts | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dried Egg | 1 | — | 1 |
| Dripping | 2 | 2 | — |
| Energen Rolls | 1 | 1 | — |
| Essence of Rennet | 2 | 2 | - |
| Faggots | 1 | 1 | — |
| Fish Cakes | 2 | 2 | — |
| Food Colour | 1 | 1 | — |
| Fruitarian Luncheon | 1 | 1 | — |
| Gelatine | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ginger Cordial | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ginger Crystallised | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ham and Chicken | 1 | 1 | — |
| Horseradish and Beetroot Sauce | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ice Cream | 29 | 29 | — |
| Jam | 2 | 2 | — |
| Jelly | 1 | 1 | — |
| Lard | 3 | 3 | - |