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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
The powers under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, are under the
control of the Council, and during the year 221 samples were taken
(35 Formal and 186 Informal).
Five Informal samples were reported as being not genuine.
The following Tables show the number and description of the
samples taken:—
FORMAL SAMPLES.
| Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number Genuine. | Number not Genuine. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 35 | 35 | — | |
INFORMAL SAMPLES.
| Description of Sample. | Number of Samples submitted. | Number Genuine. | Number not Genuine. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Oil | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 1 | 1 | — |
| Aniseed, Balsam of | 2 | 2 | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 7 | 7 | — |
| Barley, Flaked | 2 | 2 | — |
| Barley Pudding Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Beef Beverage | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef Extract | 1 | 1 | — |
| Betalax | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | — |
| Black Currant Cough Syrup | 1 | 1 | — |
| Boracic Acid Powder | 1 | 1 | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 4 | 4 | — |
| Bronchial Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bun Flour | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cake Flour Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cake Mixture | 3 | 3 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cascara Sagrada | 1 | 1 | — |
| Castor Oil | 7 | 7 | — |
| Celery Salt | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chemical Food | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chest and Lung Mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chest Rub | 1 | 1 | — |
| Childrens' Tonic | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate Cup | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate Spread | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cinnamon, Ground | 3 | 3 | — |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | — |
| Cod Liver Roe | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | - |