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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

Walthamstow 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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(c) Adulteration

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577lbs „Luncheon Meat20 boxesMackerel
107lbs. „Sausage Meat2 "Cod
284½lbs „Chopped Ham91Fish Cakes
42tinsSalmon391 lbs.Cheese
17„Sardine s3¾lbs.Lard
95„Filchards½ lbMargarine
14„Herrings¾lb.Cooking Fat
212„Beans955Eggs
223„Beans in brine77½ doz.Crumpet s
43„Meat and vegetables5½ "Meat Pies
12„Picnic Roll14Sausage Roils
14„Prepared Meat815Jellied Tarts
83„Stewed Steak2½ lbs .Cake
11„Rabbit40 lbs.Swee ts
20„Go up352 slabsToffee
80„Condensed Milk101 barsChocolate
2„Dried Milk144 lbsJam
3508„Evaporated Milk14 lbs.Syrup
19„Various Foods12 lbs.Ma rma la d e
73„Plums71 lbs .Sugar
159„Pineapple25 lbs.Dried Apricots
20„Apples70 lbs.Date s
15„Peache s5 lbs.Mixed Cereals
58„Pears8 cwt.Beans
149„Tomatoe s43 packetsBeans
13„Mixed Vegetables188 packetsEgg Substitute
14„Carrots31 packetsCustard Powder
295„Peas5 jarsBetox
23„Various Fruits6 jarsPaste
73lbs.Beef2 jarsFickle s
9„Mutton3 bottlesVarious Essenc
40l„Bacon8½ sacksPotato es
61„Rabbit7 sacksCabbage
78„Fish Fillets5½ sa cksCones (Ground Rise)
1caseDogfish1 caseOrange s

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During the year 114 samples of food and drugs were submitted
to and examined by the Public Analyst. Three samples were
unsatisfactory, the particulars being as follows:-
Description of Article
Rum (Informal)
Vinegar „
Result of Analysis.
41.4° under Proof
of full strength but
artificial vinegar
decision Taken.
Formal sample
satisfactory.
Vendor cautioned.
Farsley Lemon & Thyme
Forcemeat.
No apparent Lemon
constituent
Manufacturer
alleged evaporation
No legal procedure was necessary in respect of any sample.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Chemical examination is carried out by the Public Analyst,
Dr.Bernard Dyer, and bacteriological examination by the Counties
Public Health Laboratories, Gidea Park College.
Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Acts.
During the year 17 certificates were granted to tenants and
six certificates issued to owners upon their application and
completion of the scheduled works.
Diseases of Animals Acts, 1894-1928.
Sheep Scab Order, 1920 - No case of this disease occurred in
the Borough during the year.
13.