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Bermondsey 1907

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1907

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Table XIII.—Food and Drugs.
Articles submitted for Analysis.
Total Samples
taken.
Percentage of
Articles
Adulterated.
Number
genuine.
Number
Adulterated.
Milk
713
617
13.5
96
Butter
430
375
55
12.8
Margarine
17
17
...
...
White Pepper
17
5.5
18
1
Pepper
18
18
...
...
Coffee
15
15
...
...
Lard
10
10
...
...
8
Malt Vinegar
8
...
...
Mustard
8
8
...
...
Castor Sugar
8
7
1
12.5
Cocoa
7
7
...
...
Arrowroot
7
7
...
...
Cod Liver Oil
7
7
...
...
Sausages
6
6
...
...
Cheese
4
4
...
...
Sherbet
4
4
...
...
Citric Acid
3
3
...
...
Castor Oil
3
3
...
...
Tartaric Acid
2
2
...
...
Mincemeat
2
2
...
...
Raspberry Jam
3
3
...
...
Camphorated Oil
2
2
...
...
Cream
2
2
...
...
Vinegar
2
2
...
...
Bicarbonate of Soda
2
2
...
...
2
Separated Milk
2
...
...
Tea
2
2
...
...
Olive Oil
2
2
...
...
Limewater
2
2
...
...
Mountain Cheese
1
1
...
...
Lemonade Powder
1
1
...
...
Dr. Brown's Prescription
1
1
...
...
Cayenne Pepper
1
1
...
...
Epsom Salts
1
1
...
...
Saffron
1
1
...
...
Ginger Wine
1
1
...
...
Orange Wine
1
1
...
...
1
Quick Lemonade
1
...
...
Cider
1
1
...
...
Eiffel Tower Lemonade Powder
1
1
...
...
Macaroons
1
1
...
...
Cocoa Mixture
1
1
...
...
Sal Volatile
1
1
...
...
Tincture of lodine
1
1
...
...
Crushed Linseed
1
1
...
...
Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine
1
1
...
...
Ice Cream
1
1
...
...
Quinine Wine
1
1
...
...
Chicory
1
1
...
...
Cream of Tartar
1
1
...
...
Salt Butter
1
1
...
...
German Sausage
1
1
...
...
Beef Dripping
1
1
...
...
Milk Blended Butter
1
1
...
...
Eucalyptus Oil
1
1
...
...
Sweet Oil of Almonds
1
1
...
...
Golden Syrup
1
1
...
...
Ipecacuanha Wine
1
1
...
...
1
1
Brandy
...
...
1
Sago
1
...
...
1
Glycerine
1
...
...
1
Quinine Tonic
1
...
...
1342
1188
154
11.5

Table XIII.—Food and Drugs.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Total Samples taken.Number genuine.Number Adulterated.Percentage of Articles Adulterated.
Milk7136179613.5
Butter4303755512.8
Margarine1717......
White Pepper181715.5
Pepper1818......
Coffee1515......
Lard1010......
Malt Vinegar88......
Mustard88......
Castor Sugar87112.5
Cocoa77......
Arrowroot77......
Cod Liver Oil77......
Sausages66......
Cheese44......
Sherbet44......
Citric Acid33......
Castor Oil33......
Tartaric Acid22......
Mincemeat22......
Raspberry Jam33......
Camphorated Oil22......
Cream22......
Vinegar22......
Bicarbonate of Soda22......
Separated Milk22......
Tea22......
Olive Oil22......
Limewater22......
Mountain Cheese11......
Lemonade Powder11......
Dr. Brown's Prescription11......
Cayenne Pepper11......
Epsom Salts11......
Saffron11......
Ginger Wine11......
Orange Wine11......
Quick Lemonade11......
Cider11......
Eiffel Tower Lemonade Powder11......
Macaroons11......
Cocoa Mixture11......
Sal Volatile11......
Tincture of lodine1...1...
Crushed Linseed11......
Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine11......
Ice Cream11......
Quinine Wine11......
Chicory11......
Cream of Tartar11......
Salt Butter11......
German Sausage11......
Beef Dripping11......
Milk Blended Butter11......
Eucalyptus Oil11......
Sweet Oil of Almonds11......
Golden Syrup11......
Ipecacuanha Wine11......
Brandy11......
Sago11......
Glycerine11......
Quinine Tonic11......
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