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 Orpington]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES (Contd.)
Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number genuine. | No. not genuine. |
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Pepper | 1 | 1 | — |
Peas (Tinned) | 1 | 1 | — |
Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 4 | 4 | — |
Quinine Tablets | 1 | 1 | — |
Relish | 1 | 1 | — |
Rice Custard Pudding | 2 | 2 | — |
Rice | 2 | 2 | — |
Saccharine Tablets | 4 | 4 | — |
Sulphur Ointment | 3 | 3 | — |
Sugar | 5 | 5 | — |
Sponge Mixture | 2 | 2 | — |
Sausage (Luncheon) | 1 | 1 | — |
Sausage (Beef) | 1 | 1 | — |
Semolina | 1 | 1 | — |
Spirit of Sal Volatile | 3 | 3 | — |
Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | — |
Sponge Cake Mixture (Sweetened) | 1 | 1 | — |
Sandwich Spread | 1 | 1 | — |
Soup Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
Sulphur & Yeast Tablets | 1 | 1 | — |
Salmon & Shrimp Paste | 1 | 1 | — |
Sauce | 2 | 2 | — |
Soda & Mint Tablets | 2 | 2 | — |
Scotch Broth | 1 | 1 | — |
Salmon & Anchovy Paste | 1 | 1 | — |
Salt | 1 | 1 | — |
Tea | 1 | 1 | — |
Vaseline | 1 | 1 | — |
Yeast Spread | 1 | 1 | — |
Yorkshire Pudding Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
Zinc Ointment | 6 | 6 | — |
Action taken with regard to samples found to be not genuine: —
No. of Sample. | Description. | Nature of Adulteration. | Action taken. |
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633 (Inf.) | Mustard | Described as "Finest Quality" but contained at least 40% of Starchy material. | Formal sample taken. |
645 | Mustard | Described as "Finest Quality" but contained at least 30% of Starchy material. | Reported to Committee but no proceedings taken. |