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 Camberwell]
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TABLE "A"
FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1932.
Article | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated, etc. | Percentage of Adulteration. ! | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formal. | Informal. | Private. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Private. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | |
Milk | 608 | 20 7 | - | 628 | 6 | — | - | 6 | .98 | - |
Butter | 80 | 1 | - | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Malt Vinegar | 42 | - | - | 43 | 5 | - | - | 5 | 11.90 | - |
Self Raising Flour | 18 | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ground Cinnamon | 16 | - | - | 16 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 12.5 | - |
Whisky | 14 | - | - | 14 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 7.14 | - |
Cocoa | 13 | - | - | 13 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Lard | 11 | - | - | 11 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Condensed Full Cream Milk, Sweetened | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
White Pepper | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Mixed Herbs | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Dripping | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Ground Ginger | 8 | - | _- | 8 | - | — | — | - | - | - |
Coffee | 8 | - | - | 8 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Tea | 8 | - | - | 8 | - | — | - | - | - | - |
Cream | 7 | - | - | 7 | - | — | - | - | - | |
Pork Sausages | 6 | - | - | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 33.33 | - |
Vinegar | - | - | 6 | - | — | — | - | - | - | |
Tincture of Iodine | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | — | — | — | - | - |
Baking Powder | 5 | - | - | 5 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
Mustard | 5 | - | - | 5 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
Strawberry Jam | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | — | — | - | - | - |
Beef Sausages | 5 | - | - | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 40.00 | - |
Sultanas | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | — | — | — | - | - |
Arrowroot | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | — | — | — | - | - |
Crushed Linseed | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Custard Powder | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Fish Paste | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | — | - | — | — | - |
Brawn | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | — | — | — | - |
Aspirin Tablets | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | — | — | - | - | - |
Shredded Suet | 4 | - | - | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 75.00 | - |
Raspberry Jam | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | — | — | - | - |
Camphorated Oil | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | — | — | - | - |
Olive Oil | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lemonade Powder | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Egg Substitute Powder | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sago | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |