Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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These samples are included in Table 66.
Article. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
Margarine | 15 | 1.2 | *3 | 20.0 |
Lard | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Fat | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Dripping | 3 | 3 | - | — |
Strawberry and Gooseberry Jam | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Raspberry Flavour Jam | 1 | 1 | — | - |
Plum and Apple Jam | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Raspberry Jam | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Total | 27 | 24 | 3 | 11.1 |
* These 3 samples consisted of genuine margarine but they were sold in unmarked
wrappers.