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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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1955 in respect of a complaint alleging that a loaf of bread had contained
a cigarette end, and the hearing of this case was expected early
in 1960.
The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured for analysis during the year.
| Articles. | Number Analysed | Adulterated or Irregular | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Acetic Acid | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Beans | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cakes | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Cereals | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cheese and Cheese Spread | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Coconut, Shredded | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Cordials | - | 8 | 8 | — | ||
| Cream | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cress | - | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cough Mixtures and Tonics | — | 9 | 9 | — | 1 | — |
| Eggs, Scotch | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Friars Balsam | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| Fish and Fish Products | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Glycerine | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jams and Marmalade | - | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Ice-Cream | - | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Margarine | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mayonnaise, Lemon | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Meat and Meat Products. | - | 20 | 20 | — | 1 | — |
| Milk | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mushroom Soup | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Parsley Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Salad Oil | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sandwich Filling | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sauces | - | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | - | 20 | 20 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Syrups | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tea | - | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Whiskey | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 6 | 124 | 130 | — | 18 | 18 |
It is interesting to note that whereas in the County of Surrey
(excluding Richmond) the percentage of adulterated or irregular
samples for 1959 was 4½%, the corresponding figure for Richmond
was 14%, and this high standard in sampling reflects the interest and
enthusiasm of the sampling officers in this branch of the Department's
work.