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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

Fulham 1922

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922

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Table: Unsound Food.—The following articles examined at the request of the owners, were condemned and destroyed :—

Unsound Food.—The following articles examined at the request of the owners, were condemned and destroyed :—

Fish9 cases.Broccoli4 bags.
Rabbits42.Apples16 boxes.
Grapes50 boxes.Prunes2 boxes.
Winkles1 bag.Bananas1 box.
Melons1 case.Lemons33 cases.
Pears50 bushels.Tomatoes2 boxes.

Table: Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1922:—

Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1922:—

Article.Number of samples taken officially.Number Adulterated.Number of samples taken unofficially.Number Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
Milk6132812_625284.4
Separated milk611—7114.2
Condensed milk——2—2——
Cream825413646.1
Preserved cream727—14214.2
Butter1—143114410.6
Cheese——20—20——
Olive oil——4—4——
Lard——15—15——
Beef dripping——10110110.0
Malt and cod liver oil emulsion—_1111100.0
Self-raising flour——9—9——
Cocoa——1711715.7
Chocolates——4—4——
Grape nuts——4—4——
Malt vinegar1137—18316.6
Wood vinegar1———1——
Vinegar1———1——
Mustard——3—3——
Cake11324375.0
Sponge cake3—24627622.2
Sponge fingers——3—3—-
Sausages121031151173.3
Liquorice powder——8—8——
Purified borax——6—6——
Coffee——6—6—-—
Jam——3—3——
Fish paste——6—6——
Chicken and ham paste——2—2——
Dried milk——1—1——
Humanised milk——1—1——
Pear drops——1—1——
Gull's eyes1—1—2——
Sweets1—1—2——
Whipped cream bon-bon——1—1——
66647334171,000646.4