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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 1950
[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.
Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond by Surrey County Council during the year ended 31st December, 1950.
| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or Irregular | Prosecutions | Convic tions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| FOOD : | ||||||||
| Milk | 32 | 17 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Cake | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Coffee Essence | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Ice Cream | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Lemonade Crystals | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Meat Paste | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Meat Pie | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Non-Brewed Condiment | 1 | 1 | 1* | 1 | ||||
| Sausages | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| Soft Drinks | X | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Spirits | 4 | |||||||
| Vinegar | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| DRUGS : | ||||||||
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Liquid Paraffin | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Nerve Tonio | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| * Labelling Offence | ||||||||
| Totals | 46 | 37 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||