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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
Camberwell 1922
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922
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TABLE "A." OFFICIAL SAMPLES, 1922.
| Article. | Number taken. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Percentage not Genuine. | Summonses. | Cautions. | Other Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 665 | 652 | 13 | 1.95 | 13* | – | *An additional summons in respect of milk was taken out under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912-1917, the sample containing a preservative. See Table "E." |
| Butter | 72 | 72 | – | – | – | – | |
| Vinegar | 48 | 44 | 4 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Malt Vinegar | 33 | 31 | 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lard | 33 | 33 | – | – | – | – | |
| Mustard | 23 | 23 | – | – | – | – | |
| Margarine | 22 | 22 | – | – | 16† | 6† | †Sold in unstamped wrappers. |
| Golden Syrup | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14.2 | 2 | – | |
| Cocoa | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | |
| Camphorated Oil | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8.3 | 1 | – | |
| Coffee | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | |
| Arrowroot | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5 | 1 | – | |
| Ground Almonds | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | |
| Borax | 7 | 4 | 3 | 42.8 | 3 | – | |
| Custard Powder | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | |
| Tinned Peas | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | |
| Self-Raising Flour | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | |
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | |
| Sausages | 5 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | |
| Whisky | 5 | 3 | 2 | 40.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Dripping | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | |
| Separated Milk | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Treacle | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Pepper | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| Boric Acid Ointment | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
| Ground Rice | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Amber Syrup | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Black Currant Jam | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Cane Syrup | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Raspberry Jam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | – | 1 | |
| Lemonade Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Egg Self-raising Flour | 2 | – | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | – | |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Cream Cheese | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Marmalade | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| White Pepper | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Demerara Sugar | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Sponge Flourr | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Ice Cream Soda | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Sherbet | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Totals | 1,058 | 1,027 | 31 | 2.9 | 42 | 11 |