Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1930
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
Number Genuine | Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Boracic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Acid Tartaric | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Ale Family | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Almonds, Ground | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Antelope Phosphate-Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Apricots | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | – | – |
Bacon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Barley, Pearl | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Barley, Pot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Beef, Cubes | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Bloater Creme | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Bloater Paste | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Borax | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Borax Purified | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Brawn | 41 | 4 | – | – |
Brawn, Pork | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Butter | 207 | 204 | 3 | 1.4 |
Cake | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Cake, Genoa | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cheese | 12 | 12 | – | – |
Cheese, Cheddar | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Cheese, Cheshire | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cheese, Gorgonzola | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cheese, Swiss | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cheese, Pasteurised | 2 | 2 | – | – |
Cheese, Wee Cheddar | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cherry Brandy Liqueur,non-alcoholic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Christmas Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Chutney | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cider | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cinnamon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Clover Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cocoa | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Cocoanut, Desiccated | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Coffee | 13 | 13 | – | – |
Coffee Essence | 5 | 5 | – | – |
Cordial, Lime Juice | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cordial, Clove | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Cream | 3 | 3 | – | |
Cream of Tartar | 8 | 8 | – | – |
Cream, Shortening | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Creme-de-Menthe, non-alcoholic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Crystals, Boracic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Dripping | 74 | 74 | – | – |
Egg Liquid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Fat, Compound White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Fat, Frying | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Fat, White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Fish Paste | 22 | 22 | – | – |
Flour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
Flour, Egg Substitute | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Flour, Self-raising | 28 | 28 | – | – |
Flour, Cake | 1 | 1 | – | — |
Fondant | 1 | 1 | – | – |