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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Sampling of Food and Drugs.
The following samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during 1958, with the results shown:—
| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-Genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammoniated tincture of Quinine | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Apples | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Apricots in syrup | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Barley | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Bread, wholemeal | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Breadcrumbs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Caterpillars, roasted | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Cheese spread | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chicken fillets, canned | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate spread | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Chocolate wafer biscuit | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Coffee powder | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Coffee & chicory essence | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Confectionery, sugar | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Confectionery, flour | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Corned beef | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Cordials | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Curry powder | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Currants | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Dates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Dragees, tinted | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Figs | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Fish cakes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Flavouring, almond | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Flavouring, lemon | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Fruit pie | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Fruit salad | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Game pate | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Gelatine | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Ginger beverage | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Glace cherries | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Glucose | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Gravy powder | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Grapes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Haricot beans | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Icing sugar | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Jellies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Lemonade powder | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Luncheon meat | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Meringue powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Milk | 60 | 60 | — | 60 | — |
| Milk, evaporated | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Milk, sweetened condensed | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Milk beverage | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Mineral water | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Mushroom soup | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Mustard, ready mixed | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Oatmeal | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Olive oil | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Onions, dried | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| C/Fwd. | 139 | 124 | 15 | 138 | 1 |