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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
Merton and Morden 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Article. | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 48 | 43 | 5 | |
| Jam | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Liver Sausage | - | - | ||
| Lemon Curd | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Lobster and Tomato Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Liquid Paraffin | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Malted Milk Tablets | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| New Milk | 33 | 33 | - | - |
| Mixed Pickles | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Meat and Vegetable extract | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pancake Mixture | 4 | 2 | 2 | Retailer prosecuted. Fined £2 and £2 2s. costs. |
| Post Luncheon Sausage | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Orange Squash | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pork and Duck Stuffing | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pure Coffee | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pork Sausage | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pure Natural Juioe (Apple) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pudding Spice | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Red Plum Jam | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Real Egg Self-raising flour | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sponge Mixture | 3 | 2 | 1 | Retailer prosecuted. Dismissed on warranty. |
| Sponge Cake | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sausage Meat | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Steamed Pudding Mixture | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sultanas | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Vegetable Extract | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| White Pepper | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 117 | 109 | 8 | - |
* This brand was unobtainable for 2nd sample
† Stocks withdrawn.
Results of Analyses of New Milk Samples.
Solids not Pat (Legal Standard is 8.5%).
| 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 |