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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Food | Number Examined | Number Adulterated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Oatmeal | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paraffin (Medicinal) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pastry (Uncooked) | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pastry Mixture | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Peas | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peel (Candied) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Peppermint Tablets | — | 1 | I | — | — | — |
| Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Potato Crisps | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Proprietary Food | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Proprietary Medicine | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pudding (Christmas) | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rice | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Saccharin Tablets | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sago | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Salad Cream | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Salt | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sandwich Spread | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sauces | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sausage Rolls | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Savouries | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Semolina | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Soup Preparations | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Soya Flour | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Spice | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Suet | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sulphur Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tea | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tomato Puree | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tomato Paste | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Turpentine (Spirits of) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vegetables (Canned) | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Vegetables | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar (Malt) | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar (Imitation) | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wine (Alcoholic) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wine (Non-Alcoholic) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Yeast and Yeast Tablets | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Yoghourt Milk | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Zinc and Castor Oil Ointment | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 79 | 423 | 502 | 2 | 26 | 28 |