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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
Bermondsey 1926
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1926
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TABLE IX.—FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
Articles submitted for
for Analysis
Total
Samples
Taken
Number
Genuine
Number
Adulterated
Percentages of
Articles
Adulterated
Jam, Strawberry
8
8
-
-
Lard
22
22
-
-
Lemon Curd
1
1
-
-
Lemonade
1
1
-
-
Lemonade, Crystals
5
5
-
-
Lemonade Powder
9
9
-
-
Lemon Squash
1
1
-
-
Lime Water
1
1
-
-
Linseed, Crushed
3
3
-
-
1
1
-
Linseed Meal
-
Liquorice Powder, Compound
1
1
-
-
Margarine
72
72
-
-
Marmalade
6
6
-
-
Milk
498
477
21
4.2
Milk, Condensed Evaporated
1
1
-
-
Milk, Condensed Full Cream
6
6
-
-
Milk, Condensed Skimmed
8
8
-
-
Milk, Grade "A" (Tuberculin
Tested)
38
40.6
64
26
Milk, Separated
3
3
-
-
Milk, Sterilised
5
5
-
-
Mincemeat
4
4
-
-
Mustard
50
50
-
-
Oatmeal
1
1
-
-
Olive Oil
1
1
-
-
Pea Flour
3
3
-
-
Pepper
52
52
-
-
Quinine, Ammon., Tincture of
6
4
2
33.3
Rice
24
24
-
-
1
1
-
Rice, Flaked
-
Rice, Ground
2
2
-
-
Roll, Ham and Chicken
1
1
-
-
2
2
-
Sago
-
Salmon and Shrimp Paste
3
3
-
-
1
1
-
Salts, Epsom
-
4
4
-
Salts, Glauber
-
7
7
-
Sausages
-
2
2
-
-
Sausages, Beef
Sausages, Breakfast
4
4
-
-
1
1
-
Sausages, Pork
-
1
1
-
-
Semolina
Spirits of Nitre (Sweet)
2
2
-
-
Suet, Beef, Flaked
1
1
-
-
7
6
1
14.3
Suet, Beef, Shredded
Sugar, Demerara
6
6
-
-
1
1
-
Sugar, Granulated White
-
1
1
-
Sulphate of Magnesia
-
7
7
-
Tapioca
-
Tapioca Flakes
2
2
-
-
3
3
-
Tartaric Acid
-
1
1
-
Tea Dust
-
Treacle
1
1
-
-
Vermicelli
1
1
-
-
4.9
Vinegar, Malt
41
39
2
142
135
7
4.9
Vinegar, Wood
Zinc Ointment
2
2
-
-
Total
1566
1502
64
4.1
TABLE IX.—FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
| Articles submitted for for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam, Strawberry | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Lard | 22 | 22 | – | – |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemonade | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemonade, Crystals | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lime Water | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Linseed, Crushed | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Linseed Meal | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Liquorice Powder, Compound | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Margarine | 72 | 72 | – | – |
| Marmalade | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Milk | 498 | 477 | 21 | 4.2 |
| Milk, Condensed Evaporated | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed Full Cream | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed Skimmed | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Milk, Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) | 64 | 38 | 26 | 40.6 |
| Milk, Separated | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Milk, Sterilised | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Mustard | 50 | 50 | – | – |
| Oatmeal | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pea Flour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Pepper | 52 | 52 | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammon., Tincture of | 6 | 4 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Rice | 24 | 24 | – | – |
| Rice, Flaked | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice, Ground | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Roll, Ham and Chicken | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sago | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Salts, Epsom | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Salts, Glauber | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Sausages | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Sausages, Beef | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausages, Breakfast | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Sausages, Pork | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Semolina | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spirits of Nitre (Sweet) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Suet, Beef, Flaked | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet, Beef, Shredded | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Sugar, Demerara | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Sugar, Granulated White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sulphate of Magnesia | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tapioca | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Tapioca Flakes | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Tartaric Acid | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Tea Dust | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Treacle | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vermicelli | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar, Malt | 41 | 39 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Vinegar, Wood | 142 | 135 | 7 | 4.9 |
| Zinc Ointment | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Total | 1566 | 1502 | 64 | 4.1 |