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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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87tinsStewed Steak161 lbs.Geese
38„Beef Loaf4062 „Lambs' Livers
37„Sausages3091 „Beef
31„Tongue924 „Lambs' Kidneys
24„Veal & Ham Loaf412 „Mutton
19„Braised Steak810 „Ox Cheeks
13„Brawn294 „Lambs' Hearts
1tinBraised Kidneys54 „Pigs' Livers
1„Rabbit20½ „Pork
2jarsMeat Paste14 „Lamb
1504lbs.Ham (tinned)10 „Ox Kidney
262„Pork (tinned)6 „Bacon
248„Jellied Veal (tinned)28 „Fat (beef)
186„Chicken (tinned)

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(d) Adulteration, etc.—Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
During the year, ninety-seven samples of food and drugs were
submitted to the Public Analysts.
Three were reported as being unsatisfactory, details respecting
same are given below:—
Description of Article
Pork Sausages Result of Analysis Deficient in Meat
by 15% Action Taken Through Ministry of Food. Fined £10 and
£5 5s. Od. Costs.
Cough Syrup (2) Unfit—contained
mould growth Old stock—1 bottle surrendered.

Table: The following summary gives details of food sampled and result of analyses:-

The following summary gives details of food sampled and result of analyses:-

FormalNo. ExaminedNo. FormalUnsatisfactory
InformalTotalInformalTotal
Milk17-17---
Cheese Spread-33---
Doughnut112---
Lobster Paste-11---
Macaroni1-1---
Meat, potted-11---
Pepper145---
Sausages, Liver2-2---
Sausages, Pork1-11-1
Self-raising Flour1-1---
Sweet Pearls for Cake Decorations-11---
Tapioca Wafer Flake1-1---
Vinegar3-3---
Epsom Salts-11---
Eye Ointment-11---
Mercurial Ointment-11---
Soothing Syrup-11---
Aspirin Tablets-11---
Saccharin Tablets-22---
Olive Oil-11---