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Richmond upon Thames 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SECTION E—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION
OF FOOD.
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, 1945.
| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Convictions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 50 | 2 | 52 | 10 | - | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Flour | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Coffee | - | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sausages | 2 | - | 2 | |||||
| Confectionery and Jam | 1 | - | 1 | |||||
| Sausage-Meat | 4 | — | 4 | |||||
| Wine | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Spirits | — | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Orange Squash | 1 | — | 1 | |||||
| Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | |||||
| Cough Cure | — | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Lung Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Bloater Paste | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Ham and Beef Paste | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Curry Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Drinking Chocolate | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Meat Extract | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| "Savouree" | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| "Egg Savouree" | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sausage Seasoning | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Sausage Preservative | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Pure Meat Extract | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Totals | 68 | 28 | 96 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
* Seven formal samples were taken on behalf of the S.C.C. by the
Bucks. County Council, of which 3 proved to have been adulterated,