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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Taken—
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
| Butter | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Cake | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cayenne Pepper | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cheese | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Chocolate Cream | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cream | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Curry Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Dripping | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Fish Paste | 8 | .. | 8 | .. |
| Fish Cake | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fruits, dried | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Ginger, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Herrings, bottled | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Honey | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Horseradish Cream | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Jam | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Jelly, Table | 15 | .. | 15 | .. |
| Lard | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemonade Powder | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Lemon Cheese | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Margarine | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Marmalade | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Mayonnaise | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| M eat Pastes | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Meat Pie | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Milk | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Milk, dried | 5 | .. | 5 | |
| Milk, Condensed | 12 | .. | 14 | 14.3 |
| Mincemeat | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Mustard | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mustard Condiment | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mustard Compound | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pepper | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Raspberry Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sausage | 2 | .. | .. | |
| Sausage Roll | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sauce | 7 | .. | 7 | .. |
| Soda Bicarbonate | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sweets | 13 | .. | 13 | .. |
| Spice, mixed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Tea | .. | .. | 2 | 1000 |
| Tinned Foods | 34 | .. | 34 | .. |
| Vinegar | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| „ Malt | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Total Informal samples | 184 | 10 | 194 | 52 |