Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Borough of Camberwell for the year 1921
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Summ onses.
(6)
Genuine or
complied
with
requirements
(3)
Not genuine
or failed to
comply with
requirements.
(4)
percentage
not genuine
etc.
(5)
Cautions
(7)
Number
taken
(2)
Sample.
(1)
Other Remarks
(8)
Milk
664
651
13
1.95
12
1
See footnote.
3.05
Vinegar
3
98
95
3
-
48
Butter
48
-
-
-
-
28
28
Pepper
-
-
-
-
27
Cocoa
27
-
-
-
-
Mustard
27
26
1
3.7
1
-
Margarine
24
20
4
16.6
2
2
Wrappers unstamped.
1
15
2
13.3
Taken in connection
with Sale of Foods
Order.
Dripping
13
1
Separated Milk
14
13
1
7.1
Contained preservative.
-
-
13
Custard Powder
13
-
-
-
-
13
13
Lard
-
-
-
-
Camphorated Oil
11
11
-
-
-
-
Baking Powder
11
11
-
-
-
-
Coffee
9
9
-
-
-
-
Self-raising Flour
8
8
-
-
-
-
7
6
1
14.3
1
Excessive amount preservative.
Sausages
-
Arrowroot
6
6
-
-
-
-
Cream
6
2
4
66
4
see report.
-
-
5
Preserved Peas
5
-
-
-
Golden Syrup
5
5
-
-
-
-
Rice
5
5
-
-
-
-
4
Ground Rice
4
-
-
-
-
Full Cream
Condensed Milk
4
4
-
-
-
-
4
Malt Vinegar
4
-
-
-
-
Fish Paste
4
4
-
-
-
-
3
Flour
3
-
-
-
-
3
3
Olive Oil
-
-
-
-
Lemonade Powder
3
3
-
-
-
-
33
1
Proceedings under
the Public Health
Act (Unsound Food)
Jam
3
2
1
-
Crushed Linseed
2
2
-
-
-
-
Egg Substitute
Powder
2
2
-
-
-
-
Brawn
2
2
-
-
-
-
Sausage Meat
2
2
-
-
-
-
Whisky
2
2
100
1
1
-
1
1
Ground Ginger
-
-
-
-
Cream of Tartar
1
1
-
-
-
-
Sago
1
1
-
-
-
-
Cornflower
1
1
-
-
-
-
Sweets
1
1
-
-
-
-
Marmalade
1
1
-
-
-
-
Returned by Analyst
as "Not Genuine."
Strength complied
with that stated on
notice exhibited in
the bar. No action
taken.
Gin
1
1
-
-
-
-
Totals
1,056
33
3.03
22
10
1,089
1918.
1919.
1920.
Milk, previous years' percentage of adulteration
11.7
6.9
2.8