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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-Genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/Fwd. | 146 | 128 | 18 | 145 | 1 |
| Mustard sauce | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | – |
| Oxo cubes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Peas, canned | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Peas, dried | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Pickle | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Pilchards in tomato sauce | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pork pie | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Raising powder | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Raspberry drink | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Rice | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Rice, flaked | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Rusks | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Salad cream | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sandwich spread | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Sausages, pork | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | – |
| Soup, vegetable | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Spaghetti in tomato sauce | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Suet, shredded, beef | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Sweet corn | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Tomatoes, canned | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Vinegar, malt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Whisky | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Yeast tablets | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Totals | 180 | 159 | 21 | 178 | 2 |
The following samples were submitted for special examination:—
| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-Genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown bread | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Butter | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Desiccated coconut | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tuna fish | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Steak and kidney pudding, canned | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| White bread | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 8 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 |
It will be seen that adverse reports were received upon five samples
and the following is an account of the action taken in respect thereof.
Milk beverage.
An informal sample of milk beverage in powder form was submitted
to the Public Analyst, who reported that in his opinion one ingredient
specified on the label was not in accordance with the Labelling
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