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 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.