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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
Orpington 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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FORMAL SAMPLES.
| Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number genuine. | No. not genuine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | — |
| Whiskey | 1 | — | 1 |
INFORMAL SAMPLES.
| Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number genuine. | No. not genuine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Gas Ointment (No. 2) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Aspirin Tablets | 4 | 3 | — |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | 7 | 7 | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bun Flour | 1 | 1 | — |
| Butter | 11 | 11 | — |
| Cake Mixture | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cheese | 6 | 6 | — |
| Cheese Powder | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 5 | 5 | - |
| Coffee Extract | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cooking Fat | 11 | 11 | — |
| Curry Powder | 1 | 1 | — |
| Custard Powder | 3 | 3 | — |
| Egg Self-raising Powder | 2 | 2 | — |
| Egg Substitute | 8 | 8 | — |
| Essence of Rennet | 1 | 1 | - |
| Forcemeat | 1 | 1 | - |
| Gravy Powder | 4 | 4 | - |
| Gravy Salt | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | 2 | - |
| Iodine, Tincture of | 1 | 1 | - |
| Lemon Essence | 5 | 5 | - |
| Lemon Substitute | 1 | 1 | - |
| Margarine (special) | 11 | 11 | - |
| Magnesia Tablets | 1 | 1 | - |
| Meat and Vegetable Extract | 1 | 1 | - |
| Mixed Spice | 4 | 4 | - |
| Mushroom Ketchup | 1 | 1 | - |
| Mustard | 7 | 7 | - |
| Oatflakes | 1 | 1 | - |
| Paste (Fish) | 9 | 9 | - |
| Paste (Meat) | 4 | 4 | - |
| Pea Flour | 1 | 1 | - |
| Pepper | 9 | 9 | - |
| Pickles | 3 | 3 | - |
| Pickling Spice | 1 | 1 | - |
| Pudding Powder | 8 | 8 | - |
| Raising Powder | 2 | 2 | — |
| Salad Dressing Powder | 1 | 1 | - |
| Salt | 4 | 4 | - |
| Sauce | 8 | 8 | — |