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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 1950
[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. | |
| Acetic Acid | 3 | — | — | — |
| Almond Flavour | — | — | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | 2 | — | — | — |
| Barley | 2 | — | — | — |
| Barley Flakes | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Beef Cubes | 10 | — | — | — |
| Betax | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate Soda | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bisto | 7 | — | — | — |
| Brisling | — | — | 1 | — |
| Browning | 2 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 118 | 4 | — | — |
| Caraway Seeds | 1 | — | — | — |
| Caramel Dessert | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 27 | — | — | — |
| Coconut | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cinnamon | 3 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 43 | — | 1 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 13 | — | — | — |
| Cremola | 1 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 6 | — | — | — |
| Dessicated Soup | 2 | — | — | — |
| Farfats | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Barley) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Batter) | 6 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Bun) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Cake) | 8 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Pea) | 7 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Scone) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Flour (Self Raising) | 14 | — | — | — |
| Frying Oil | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ginger | 4 | — | — | — |
| Glace Cherries | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gravy Powder | 3 | — | — | — |
| Gravy Salt | 2 | — | — | — |
| Herbs (Mixed) | 6 | — | — | — |
| Honey | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | — | — | 64 | — |
| Jam | 7 | — | — | — |
| Jelly | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Carried forward | 326 | 7 | 67 | — |