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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
Wimbledon 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non. Genuine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/Fwd. | 47 | 37 | 10 | 46 | 1 |
| Malt vinegar | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Maltivite tablets | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Margarine | 6 | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Marzipan, almond | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Milk | 46 | 46 | - | 46 | - |
| Mincemeat | 4 | - | 4 | - | |
| Nougat | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Nut crisp | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Olive oil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Orange cordial | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Peas, garden | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Peas, processed | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Peel, mixed, cut | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Peppermints | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pineapple juice | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Plum pudding | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pontefract cakes | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Potatoes | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Prunes, dried | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sardine and tomato paste | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sausages (beef) | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Sausages (pork) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Scotch broth | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sponge cake | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Steak pudding | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Stout | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sugar (pieces) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Table jelly | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Tea | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Tea, triturated | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Tomato Juice cocktail | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Tonic water | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Vita-glucose | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Whisky | 6 | 6 | - | 5 | 1 |
| Wine jelly | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Winter candy twist | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Totals | 151 | 132 | 19 | 148 | 4 |
It will be seen that adverse reports were received upon 4 samples,
and the following is an account of the action taken in respect thereof:—
Bread.
This informal sample consisted of a loaf of bread contaminated
with flour containing living and dead insect larvae and their excretions.
The Public Analyst expressed the opinion that this mass was formed by
the activities of the Mediterranean flour moth which could have been
in the sack of flour when delivered to the bakery. A warning letter
was sent to the firm concerned.
Stout.
As the result of a complaint, a partially filled bottle of stout was
submitted to the Public Analyst as an informal sample. In his opinion
the stout was genuine, but the bottle stopper was contaminated with
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