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Merton and Morden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Food and Drugs,The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act, 1938„ and his classification of them as genuine or otherwise.

ArticleTotal SamplesGenuineNot Genuine
Almonds, ground22-
Baking Powder11
Brawn11
Chicken, devilled22
Christmas Pudding11
Cocoa11
Coffee Essence33
Coffee, ground11-
Cordials22-
Cornflour11-
Crab, potted11
Cream, synthetic Crystals, foam11-
11-
Curd, pineapple11-
Curry Powder11-
Custard Powder33-
Eclairs, chocolate cream11-
Fish Cakes22-
Fruit, bottled or tinned22-
Gelatine22
Ginger ground11-
Glace Cherries11-
Gravy Powder11
Ham, devilled22-
Herbs, dried11-
Honey22-
Ice Cream2020-
Jams11
Jelly, table2-
Lollies (iced)4-
Marmalade22
Marshmallow Creme11
Meat, tinned11
Milk62602
Milk, condensed11
Mustard11
Paste, fish66-
Paste, meat55
Peas, tinned22
Pepper22
Pickles11
Pies, meal33
Potato Crisps11