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 Romford]
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SUMMARY OF SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR 1956
| Article | Number examined | Result of Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Genuine | Not Genuine | |
| Almond Tarts | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Almonds, Chopped Col'rd | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Almonds (ground) | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Apricot Pie | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Beef Essence | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef Stealc Curried | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bi-carbonate of Soda | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bisto | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Blackcurrant Cordial | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bread | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bread Crumbs | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bread Sliced | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bread Starch Reduced. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Butter | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Butter Brazils | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Butter Crunch | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Buttered Assortment | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Buttered Toffee | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Butterscotch | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Carrots, Tinned | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cashews | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cheese | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cheese Spread | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cheese Spread with Ham | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cheese Spread with Tomato | _ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chicken Supreme, Sliced | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chlorophyl Tonic Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate Swiss Roll | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cinnamon, Ground | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Coffee & Chicory | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Colorings | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cough Pastilles | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cream | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Cream Cereal Strained | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cream of Tartar | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dripping | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dripping (Beef) | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fish Cakes | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fish Paste | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Flavourings | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Froment | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruit Bon Bons | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruit, Dried | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruit Pie | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Gluco-Lem | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Glycerine & Blackcurrant | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Grape Fruit Squash | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Herbaline(Veg. Laxative) | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Herb Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Hog Pudding | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Honey | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Honey and Borax | — | 1 | i | 1 | - |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Instant Pudding | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Iron and Yeast Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Jam | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Jelly | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Carried Forward | 2 | 93 | 95 | 85 | 10 |