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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
Kingston upon Thames 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Commodity | No. of Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine or otherwise irregular | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | |
| B/Fwd. | - | 26 | - | 26 | - | 1 |
| Lemon Juice | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Milk | 30 | 30 | - | - | ||
| Minced Chicken | - | 1 | - | l | - | - |
| Minced Turkey | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Nut Paste | - | 1 | - | l | - | - |
| Peas | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pilchards | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Pineapple Flavouring | - | 1 | - | l | - | - |
| Pork Pies | - | 2 | - | *l | - | 1 |
| Salmon with Potato Salad | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sauce | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Soup | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sponge Mixture | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Stewed Steak | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 71 | 4 | 70 | - | 2 | ||
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
Regular and frequent inspections were made during the year
with regard to the labelling and display of appropriate notices,
in compliance with the Orders made under the above Act in respect
of certain foods.
Prom time to time attention was drawn to infringements,
particularly in respect of tomatoes and apple, but it was not
considered necessary to take any legal enforcement action.