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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
Battersea 1923
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923
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General Statement.
| Examined. | Adulterated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Bread | — | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Butter | 3 | 37 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cocoa | — | 8 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Cream, Preserved | 4 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Margarine | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Milk | 171 | — | 171 | 11 | — | 11 |
| Milk, Separated | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sugar | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Other Articles | 30 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 213 | 77 | 290 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
Drugs.
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
Other Articles.
| Examined. | Adulterated. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Sample. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. |
| Arrowroot | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Cakes, Sponge | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Coffee | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Fish Paste | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Honey | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Lard | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Rice | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Sausages | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Total | 30 | 17 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 7 |