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Wimbledon 1963
[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 1963, with the results shown:-
| Articles | Total | Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non genuine or Irregular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple cider vinegar and pure honey | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Apricot wine | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Arrowroot | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Bacon rashers | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Beef goulash | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Beef sausages | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Beef suet, shredded | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cheese spread with lobster | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Cherry wine | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Chestnuts, canned | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Chicken capri | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Chicken and ham pie | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Chicken and mushrooms in white sauce | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Clam chowder soup | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cocktail gherkins | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Coconut oil | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Cod roe | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Condensed milk | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Confectionery (flour) | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Confectionery (sugar) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Corned beef | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Cream sherry | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Custard powder | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Dried apricots | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Dried pears | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Dutch honey cake | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Egg and bacon breakfast | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Eucalyptus and menthol pastilles | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Frozen chopped spinach | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Frozen sliced apples | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
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