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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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29.
Article
Number Examined
Result of Analysis
| Artical | Number Examined | Result of Analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Genuine | Non-Genuine | ||
| Brought forward | 17 | 49 | 66 | 66 | - | |
| Jam | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | |
| Processed peas | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Tonic Water | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Self-raising Flour | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Orange Squash Cordial | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Marshmallows | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Confectionery | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | |
| Paprika | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Cochineal Solution | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Butter | - | 1 | 1 | i | - | |
| Margarine | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Cheese | - | 1 | 1 | l | - | |
| Water Lollies | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | |
| Cream Lollies | - | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Whisky | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Rum | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Iodine Ointment | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cream of Tartar | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Tincture of Iodine | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Glauber Salts | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Seidlitz Powder | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Licorice powder | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Friars Balsam | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Lime Sulphur Tablets | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Bicarbonate Soda | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Digestive Tablets | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Tincture of Rhubarb | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Liquid Paraffin | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Totals: | 20 | 94 | 114 | 109 | 5 | |
Legal Proceedings.
Two cases were taken before the Magistrates under Sections
3 and 9 of the Act in relation to extraneous matters found in
foodstuffs.
Convictions resulted m each case.