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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES

FOOD SAMPLES - SUMMARY OF ANALYSES

Description of ArticleFormal samplesInformal samples
Number takenNumber adulteratedNumber takenNumber adulterated
Acetic Acid2---
Apples--1-
Aspro1---
Baking powder4-2-
Bi-carbonate of Soda2---
Bisto3---
Blanc Mange Powder1---
Butter391121
Cake Mixture1---
Cereal3---
Cheese1-3-
Cinnamon2---
Cocoa9-6-
Coffee and Chicory Essence16-4-
Coffee Essence1---
Coffee--2-
Cooking Pat5---
Cornflour1---
Cream--2-
Curry Powder2---
Custard Powder4---
Dessicated Coconut2---
Double Cream1---
Dripping1-2-
Pish Paste8---
Flour3-1-
Flour (Cake)2---
French Mustard1---
Fruit Pie2---
Frying Oil1---
Frying Sausages1---
Gin5---
Ground Almonds--1-
Ground Ginger1---
Herbs (Mixed)1---
Honey3---
Horseradish with Beet--1-
Ice Cream61491
Ice Lolly--8-
Ice Cream Mixture--1-
Jam10-2-
Jelly17-3-
Jelly Cream1-
Ketchup1---
Laxative1---
Lemon Curd2---
Luncheon Meat1---
Margarine20-9-
Marmalade4-1-
Meat Paste16---
Milk29-1532
Milk (Sterilised)1---
Mincemeat1-2
Mint1---
Mint Sauce1---
Mixed Peel1---
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