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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
Leyton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
The number of samples taken for analysis under the provisions
of this Act from 1st January to the 31st December was 389.
The range of samples taken covered a wide field; and, as far
as possible, every effort was made to discover any possible offence
under the Act or Ministry Regulations and Orders.
It is pleasing to be able to report that the results of the analyses
were generally satisfactory, there being only nine cases in which
the reports were adverse.
Increasing care is being exercised by manufacturers, producers and retailers to comply with the required standards.
| Samples analysed | Samples unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic Throat Pastilles | 1 | ... |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | ... |
| Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce | 1 | ... |
| Barley | 1 | ... |
| Beef Loaf (Minced) | 1 | ... |
| Beer | 7 | ... |
| Biscuits | 1 | ... |
| Bread | 1 | ... |
| Bread Crumbs | 2 | ... |
| Bun Flour | 1 | ... |
| Butter | 1 | ... |
| Butter Beans | 1 | ... |
| Cake Decorations | 5 | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 | ... |
| Cheese (Processed) | 1 | ... |
| Chocolate Cakes | 1 | ... |
| Cider | 2 | ... |
| Cider Vinegar | 1 | ... |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1 | ... |
| Cocoanut, sugared | 1 | ... |
| Coconut Dates | 1 | ... |
| Coffee | 2 | ... |
| Coffee and Chicory | 3 | ... |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 2 | ... |
| Coffee and Chicory Mixture | 1 | ... |
| Condiment (non-brewed) | 1 | ... |
| Condiment Vinegar | 2 | 2 |
| Confectionery | 2 | ... |