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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

Chingford 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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28.
5. Method of disposal of condemned food is by burning at
Refuse Disposal Works, except in the case of meat and fat which is
collected and utilised through trade channels.
6. No special examination of stock or of a large consignment
was found necessary during the year.

Table: Samples Taken for Analysis During the Year 1953

Samples Taken for Analysis During the Year 1953

ArticleNumber ExaminedResult of Analysis
FormalInformalTotalGenuineNon-Genuine
Milk831111-
Condensed Milk-111-
Canned Cream-111-
Double Cream1-11-
Ice Cream1122-
Confectioncry Cream-333-
Filling Sausages3-33-
Saccharin-1l1-
Sponge Mixture-222-
Pish Paste-111-
Meat Paste-111-
Vegetable Soup-333-
Meat Soup—111-
Almond Essence-111-
Carraway Seeds-111-
Grape Pruit Squash-111-
Canned Beans-11l-
Shortbread Mixture-111-
Canned Mincemeat-222-
Cake Mixture-111-
Tapioca Dessert-11l-
Malt Vinegar1-1l-
Beef Suet-333-
Mixed peel-111-
Mixed Herbs-222-
Coffee-111-
Table Jellies-3-3-
Tea2-22-
Ground Rice-222-
Ground Cinnamon-111-
Cocoa1122-
Ground Almonds-111-
Canned Fruit-222-
Dried Fruit—222-
Horseradish Sauce-111-
Marmalade-111-
Gelatine-111-
Carried forward17496666-