London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chelsea 1932
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1932
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TABLE I- continued.
| Name of Sample. | Genuine Composition or Not Adulterated. | Adulterated. | Inferior. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Formal." | "In-formal." | "For-mal." | "In-formal." | "Formal." | "In-formal." | ||
| Blanc Mange Powder | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Nutmegs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Ground Rice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Aspirin | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Glauber Salts | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Zinc Ointment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Ground Cinnamon | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Curry | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Essence of Rennet | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dripping | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sponge Mixture | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sweets | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Fish Paste | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Suet Mixture | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Flaked Tapioca | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Currants | 1 | — | —- | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dates | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Almonds | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Semolina | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mincemeat | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mint Jelly | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mint Sauce | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sardine Paste | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Horseradish Sauce | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Orangeade Powder | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rice Flakes | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tinned Peas | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Tinned Salmon | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Breakfast Sausage | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Whisky | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Split Peas | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Condensed Full-Cream Milk | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Condensed Machine Skimmed Milk | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| totals | 354 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 401 |
4. The percentages given by the data in Table I. are as follows :—
Genuine Composition 98.50 per cent.
Adulterated 1.25 per cent.
Inferior 0.25 per cent.