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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| Artiole | Number Examined | Total | Result of Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Genuine | Non-genuine | ||
| b/f | 28 | 23 | 51 | 51 | – |
| Gelatine | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Honey | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ice Cream | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | – |
| Ice Lollie | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Jam | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Jelly | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Lard | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | – |
| Lemonade Powder | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Marmalade | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Malt Vinegar | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – |
| Margarine | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – |
| Meat Paste | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Mixed Peel | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Milk | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | – |
| Milk Shake Cordial | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – |
| Pineapple Pieces | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | – |
| Pork Pie | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Plain Flour | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Rice Milk Pudding | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Sausages Beef | – | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Sausages Pork | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Sausage Meat Pork | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Smoked Cod Roe | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | - |
| Soups, Meat & Vegetable | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Steak & Kidney Pie | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Tea | 3 | – | 3 | 3 | - |
| Tomato Paste | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| White Loaf, Part | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| White Pepper | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | |
| X-rr.as Pudding | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 58 | 53 | 111 | 110 | 1 | |
Three cases were taken before the Magistrates under the Act in relation to the following offences:-
| Offence | Section | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Metal in Bread Roll | 2 | Fine £50 |
| Mouldy Steak & Kidney Pie | 2 | Fine £10 |
| Mouldy Meat Pie | 2 | Fine £2 |