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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TABLE 13 SUMMARY OF SAMPLES TAKEN FOR ANALYSIS DURING THE YEAR 1957
| Article | Number examined | Result of Analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Genuine | Not Genuine | |
| Almond Marzipan | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Anchovy Paste | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apple Slice | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Arrowroot Powder | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Aspirin Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ball Gum | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef and Ham Paste | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef Loaf, Minced | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Beef Stew and Vegetables | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Blackcurrant Juice Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bread, Sliced | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cake Flour Mix | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Carrots, Sliced | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Castor Oil | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cheese Spread with Ham | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cheese Spread with Ham and Onion | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cheese Stick | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cheese and Tomato Spread | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cherries - in Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chicken, Chopped | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chicken Fillets | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chicken and Ham Paste | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chick, Pie | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Christmas Pudding | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Citroze | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cochineal | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cocktail Cherries | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Coconut, Desiccated | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Condiment, Non-brewed | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cornflcar | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cough Candy | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Crab Paste | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cream | - | 7 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Cream Mi1k Block | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cream Soda | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Curranes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Custar Powder | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Dripping | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Essence of Rennet | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Essences , Various | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Extra of Herbs for making Beer | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Foam Crystals | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Flour | - | 7 | 7 | 7 | - |
| Fruit Cream | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruit Flavoured Milk | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Fruit Wafers | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ginger | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Gravy Powder | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Green Beans | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Gripe Water | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Herbal Night Tablets | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Horsera dish Sauce | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ice Cream. | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Ice Lolly | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Icing | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Icing Sugar | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Jam | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Carried forward | 1 | 93 | 94 | 89 | 5 |