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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

Surbiton 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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During the year the carcases and. offal of 37 pigs slaughtered in the
Borough were inspected. One mesentery was affected with tuberculosis and
2 lungs with pneumonia.

Table: FOOD AND. DRUGS ACTThe following is a summary of samples talcen during the year:-

FOOD AND. DRUGS ACT

The following is a summary of samples talcen during the year:-

Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or below standard.Prosecu-tions.Convic tions
FormalInformalTotal|FormalInformalT Total
Sausage Meat22
Ginger Wine11
Milk47-4711
Malt Vinegar33
Non Brewed Vinegar11.
Leaf Gelatine11
Powdered Gelatine4422
Broken Gelatine11 :-
Ale11
Prepared Meal11
Mustard1l11
Pepper112
Lemon Flavoured Bun Mixture11
Scone Mixture11
Pudding Mixture22. ...
Egg Substitute Mixture22
Sponge Cake Mixture22
Cake Flour112
Omelette Mixture1111
Curry Powder22
Spice6633
Salmon & Shrimp Paste11
pickling Spice11
Real Egg Self Raising Flour22
Total c/f.503888268

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