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Hackney 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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A wide variety of food samples were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst. The results are set out in the table opposite:-

Description of ArticleFormalSamplesInformalSamples
Number TakenNumber Non-GenuineNumber TakenNumber Non-Genuine
Almonds, Ground1_1_
Arrowroot--1-
Baby Foods--10
Bacon Savoury--1-
Baking Powder--2-
Barley, Pearl--3-
Bicarbonate of Soda--2-
Biscuits, Cakes, etc.145111
Blancmange Powder--3-
Bread Crumbs--1-
Bread and Butter33--
Butter4-1-
Cereals--8.
Cheese62212
Cherries, glace--1-
Chicken preparations2-41
Chocolate drinks5-2-
Cocoa--7-
Coconut3-1-
Coffee4-7-
Colouring matter--21
Cornflour-2-
Cornmeal1-1-
Cream and Cream substitute4-10-
Cream of Tartar--1-
Curry paste and powder4-7-
Custard Powder-1-
Custard, tinned--1-
Desserts--9-
Drinks, minerals, etc.15-162
Drugs and Medicinal Preparations31231
Pat, cooking1-2-
Fish Cakes1---
Fish, canned2-23-
Fish, dried2---
Fish, smoked2---
Flavourings12221-
Flour2-4-
Fruit, bottled--1-
Fruit, canned4-27-
Fruit, dried215-
Fruit, fresh1-3-
Fruit Juice1-8-
Garlic Powder--2-
Gravy Powder--6-
Herbs--121
Honey2---
Ice Cream11-1-
Ice Lollies1-1-
Jellies4161
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