London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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A summary of samples taken during the year, showing the results of analyses, is set out in the following table:—
| Description of Article. | Formal samples. | Informal samples. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. taken. | No. adulterated. | No. taken. | No. adulterated. | |
| Barley | 1 | — | — | — |
| Barley Kernels | 1 | — | — | — |
| Batter Mixture | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Cubes | 11 | — | — | — |
| Bisto | 5 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 148 | 3 | — | — |
| Bread | — | — | 1 | — |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 1 | — | — | — |
| Caramel Dessert | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake Mixture | 11 | 2 | — | — |
| Chicken Broth | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chewing Gum | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chocolates | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chocolate Cup | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 34 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 44 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 11 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cinnamon | 3 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Sauce | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dried Onion | 1 | — | — | — |
| Extract of Tomatoes | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Flour (Cake) | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Flour (Pea) | 6 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Self-Raising) | 4 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Batter) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Bun) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Pudding) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Scone) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Frizettes | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gravy Powder | 9 | — | — | — |
| Gravy Browning | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Ginger | 2 | — | — | — |
| Glace Cherries | 1 | — | — | — |
| Grape Nuts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Herbs (Mixed) | 6 | — | — | — |
| Honey | 2 | — | — | — |
| Horse-radish and Beet | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ice-Cream | — | — | 91 | — |
| Jam | 11 | — ' | — | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Ketchup | 8 | — | — | — |
| Macaroni | 3 | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 149 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 1 | — | — | |
| Carried forward | 507 | 8 | 95 | 1 |