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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The following table shows the number and description of the samples taken :—
| Description of Sample | Number of Samples Submitted | Number Genuine | Number not Genuine |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 28 | • 25 | 3 |
| INFORMAL SAMPLES. | |||
| Description of Sample | Number of Samples Submitted | Number Genuine | Number not Genuine |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | — |
| Bacon | 2 | 2 | — |
| Boracic Acid Powder | 3 | 3 | — |
| Bismuth Tablets | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bronchial Mixture | 2 | 2 | — |
| Bun Powder | 1 | 1 | — |
| Butter | 7 | 7 | — |
| Campden Tablets | 1 | 1 | — |
| Carbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cake Mixture | 3 | 3 | — |
| Celery Salt | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cheese Cake Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate (Drinking) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cochineal | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cooking Fat | 7 | 7 | — |
| Cough Elixer | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cough Mixture | 4 | 4 | — |
| Curry Powder | 2 | 2 | — |
| Custard Flavour | 1 | 1 | — |
| Egg Substitute | 2 | 2 | — |
| Extract of Beef | 1 | 1 | — |
| Farfols (Rice Substitute) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flavouring, Banana | 1 | 1 | — |
| Do. Blackcurrant | 1 | 1 | — |
| Do. Cherry | 1 | 1 | — |
| Do. Lemon | 2 | 2 | — |
| Do. Peppermint | 1 | 1 | — |
| Do. Pineapple | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flavouring Powder | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flavouring, Vanilla | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flour Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flour, Bun | 2 | 2 | — |
| Do. Cake | 1 | 1 | — |
| Do. Scone | 2 | 2 | — |
| Friars Balsam | 1 | 1 | — |
| Fruit Laxatives | 1 | 1 | — |
| Fruit Sauce | 2 | 2 | — |