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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 1963
[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 | |
| Ale | _ | 1 | 1 | - | -_ | _ |
| Almonds, Ground | — | 2 | 2 | -_ | -_ | _ |
| Angelica | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | — | 1 | 1 | - | -_ | _ |
| Beverage (chocolate flavoured drink). | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biscuits | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Brandy | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread | — | 5 | 5 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Bread Rolls (buttered) | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Breadcrumbs | 1 | 1 | — | _ | _ | |
| Butter | _ | 9 | 9 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cake and Pudding Mixtures | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cake Covering. | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cascara Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | _ | — | _ |
| Cheese | _ | 13 | 13 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cheese Spread | — | 3 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cheese Grated | _ | 1 | 3 | _ | _ | _ |
| Coconut, Desiccated | _ | 3 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Coffee | _ | 2 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Colouring Matter | — | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Confectionery, Flour | — | 21 | 21 | _ | _ | _ |
| Confectionery, Sugar | — | 17 | 17 | _ | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream (including 4 sterilised) | — | 10 | 10 | _ | _ | _ |
| Cream of Tartar | — | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Curry Powder | — | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Dessert Powder | — | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Drinks, Soft | _ | 10 | 10 | _ | — | — |
| Dripping | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | _ |
| Fish, Fresh | _ | 3 | 3 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fish, Bottled | _ | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fish, Canned | _ | 14 | 14 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fish, Cakes | _ | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fish, Paste | _ | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | |
| Flavouring Essence | _ | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | _ |
| Flavouring Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Flour | _ | 2 | 2 | ___ | __ | _ |
| Formamint Tablets | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fruit, Bottled | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | ___ |
| Fruit, Dried | _ | 11 | 11 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit, Canned | _ | 6 | 6 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fruit, Glace | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fruit, Juice | _ | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | _ |
| Fruit, Pies | _ | 6 | 6 | _ | _ | |
| Fruit Syrup | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit Curd | _ | 1 | 1 | __ | _ | _ |
| Garlic | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Ginger, Ground | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Golden Raising Powder | - | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Ham Rolls | - | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Herbs, Dried | - | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | _ |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | - | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | - |
| Ice Cream | - | 2 | 2 | _ | - | - |
| Ice Lollies | _ | 2 | 2 | _ | - | -_ |
| Ice Lollie Syrup | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Iodine, Tincture of | - | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Iron and Yeast Tablets | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | __ |
| Jam | _ | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | - |
| Jelly Tablets | _ | 6 | 6 | __ | _ | _ |
| Lard | _ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Margarine | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Marmalade | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Mayonnaise | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Marzipan | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Meat, Minced | — | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Carried Forward | 248 | 248 | — | 10 | 10 | |