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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
Deptford 1925
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Samples taken during 1925—continued.
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 195 | 4 | 199 | |
| Milk | 384 | 9 | 393 | 2•3 |
| ,, separated | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| ,, dried, full cream | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, modified | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| ,, ,, machine skimmed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| ,, condensed, full cream sweetened | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| „ ,, skimmed | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Magnesia, Citrate of | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Meat Paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mincemeat | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Mustard | 10 | 1 | 11 | 9•0 |
| ,, compound | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Nutmegs, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Oats, rolled | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Olive Oil | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Paregoric | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Pepper | 15 | .. | 15 | .. |
| Rice | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Rum | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Sago | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Sausages | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Syrup, Golden | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Shredded Wheat | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sulphur Ointment | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Salmon Paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Semolina | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Sherbet | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Tapioca | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Turpentine | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Whisky | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Vinegar | 12 | .. | 12 | .. |
| ,, malt | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Zinc Ointment | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Informal Samples. | ||||
| Apples | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Liquid Eggs | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Castor Sugar | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fat | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Flour | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Baking Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vanilla Flavouring | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chocolate and Chocolate Powders | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Totals | 683 | 15 | 698 | 2•1 |