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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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| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-Genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B/Fwd. | 139 | 124 | 15 | 138 | 1 |
| Peanut butter | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Peanuts, salted | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Peas, split | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Peas, dried | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Peal, mixed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Pepper, white, ground | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pork pie | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Port flavoured beverage | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Potato crisps | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Potato, instant | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Puff pastry, frozen | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Raisins | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sage and onion stuffing | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Salmon, canned | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sauce | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sausages, beef | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sausages, pork | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Savoury straws | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Sherbet | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Soup powder | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Strawberry mousse | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sugar corn | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sultanas | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Tomatoes, canned | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Vinegar, malt | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Whisky | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Totals | 180 | 157 | 23 | 178 | 2 |
The following samples were submitted for special examination: —
| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-Genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown bread | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Fat-sugar mixture | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Iced cake | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lemon curd | 1 | — | 1 | — | l |
| Malt extract with cod liver oil | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | – |
| Peanut butter | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sage and onion stuffing | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Steak and kidney pie | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| White bread | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 11 | — | 11 | 3 | 8 |
It will be seen that adverse reports were received upon ten samples
and the following is an account of the action taken in respect thereof.
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