Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.