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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
Sutton and Cheam 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| NUMBER EXAMINED | NUMBER ADULTERATED ETC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informal | Formal | Total | Informal | Formal | Total | |
| Brought forward: | 75 | 65 | 140 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Medicinal Liquid Paraffin | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Camphorated Cil | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Lemon Linctus | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Tonic for children | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Lung Syrup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Kerrier Tunic | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Elixir Jeffol | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ground Cinnamon | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Ground Ginger | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Ground Nutmeg | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Turmeric (powdered) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Spice | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Cleves | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Senna | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Tartaric Acid | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Seidlitz powder | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Compound Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Blackcurrant Cough Mixture | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Soups | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Horse Radish Cream | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Savourie | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Peas/Beans | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Baked Beans | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Sauces | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Fish Paste | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Fish Cakes | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Pepper Cayenne _ | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Celery Salt | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Mustard (Ground & Compound | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| French Mustard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Curry Powder | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Mixed Herbs | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Vinegar | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Gravy Maker | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Boracic Crystals | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Campden Solution Tablets | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cochineal | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Whisky | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rum | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| TOTALS | 147 | 69 | 216 | ll | 3 | 14 |
During 1946 it was again possible to maintain a satisfactory
numerical standard of sampling over a wide range of commodities.
Of the total samples 3.70 per cent were found to be other
than genuine, this fact being a very gratifying feature of the
year's sampling, This percentage figure excludes informal
samples repeated formally. Two successful prosecutions were
instituted.
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