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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
Southwark 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in Table 39, 749 samples were purchased informally by the
Inspector through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public analyst for analysis, with the following
result:—
TABLE 40.
| Articles. | Number of samples purchased by Agents. | Result of Analysis. | Percentage of adulterated samples. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
| Milk | 76 | 75 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Cream | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Butter | 311 | 311 | - | - |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Lard | 101 | 101 | - | - |
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Dripping | 11 | 11 | - | - |
| Sultanas | 15 | 11 | 4 | 26.6 |
| Fish Paste | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Lobster Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Bloater Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Ham and Chicken Paste | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Preserved Sausage | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Rock Cake | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sausages | 22 | 21 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Coffee & Chicory Ess | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Apricots (Canned) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cherries (Canned) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Green Peas (Canned) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Beans (Canned) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Honey | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| French Capers | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Salad Cream | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sauces & Pickles | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| Corned Beef | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Brawn | 11 | 11 | - | - |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Cream of Tartar | I | 1 | - | - |
| Compound Liquorice Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Borax | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Boracic Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Indigestion Tablets | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Vinegar | 133 | 118 | 15 | 11.3 |
| Certo | 1 | I | - | - |
| Strawberry Jam | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 749 | 728 | 21 | 2.8 | |