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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
Richmond upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond by Surrey County Council during the year ended December 31st, 1944,
| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Convictions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 22 | 1 | 23 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Cocoa | — | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Sausages | 4 | — | 4 | |||||
| Sausagemeat | 1 | — | 1 | |||||
| Wine | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | ||
| Spirits | 5 | — | 5 | |||||
| Cake Flour Powder | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Pudding Mixture | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Custard Flavour | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Almond Cake Flour | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Pancake Mixture | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Bun Flour | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Pork and Duck Stuffing | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Glycerine | — | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Zinc Ointment | — | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Totals | 35 | 18 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |