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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 1927
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1927
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TABLE IX. FOOD AND DRUGS.
Articles submitted for
Analysis
Total
Samples
Taken
Number
Genuine
Number
Adulterated
Percentages of
Articles
Adulterated
Almonds, Ground
2
2
-
-
Apricots
2
2
-
-
Arrowroot
6
6
-
-
Aspirin Tablets
3
3
-
-
Baking Powder
1
1
-
-
Balsam of Honey and Aniseed
1
1
-
-
Barley, Pearl
1
1
-
-
Beef, Corned
1
1
-
-
Beef, Pressed
1
1
-
-
Bicarbonate of Soda
1
-
1
-
Black Pudding
2
2
-
-
Boracic Powder
1
1
-
100.0
Boric Acid
1
1
-
-
Brawn
3
3
-
-
Butter
164
162
2
12
Cake, Currant
22
22
-
-
Cake, Fruit
1
1
-
-
Cake, Lemon
2
2
-
-
Cake, Rich Fruit
1
1
-
-
Cake, Sponge
7
7
-
-
Californian Syrup of Figs
1
1
-
-
Camphorated Oil
1
1
-
-
Castor Oil
1
1
-
-
Cheese
48
48
-
-
Cheese, Pasteurised
2
2
-
-
Cheese, Swiss
1
1
-
-
Cinnamon
1
1
-
-
Citrate of Magnesia
8
8
-
-
Cocoa
4
4
-
-
Cocoanut, Desiccated
2
2
-
-
Cod Liver Oil
3
3
-
-
Coffee
9
9
-
-
Coffee Extract
2
2
-
-
Cordial, Clove Flavour
1
1
-
-
Cordial, Lime Juice
3
3
-
-
Cordial, Strawberry Flavour
1
1
-
-
Corn Flour
3
3
-
-
Cream
1
-
1
100.0
1
1
Cream, Sterilised
-
-
Cream of Tartar
6
6
-
-
Currants
3
3
-
-
Custard Powder
3
3
-
-
Doughnuts, Cream
1
1
-
-
Dripping
91
91
-
-
Eucalyptus Oil
1
1
-
-
Extract of Malt and Cod Liver Oil
1
1
-
-
Figs, Stewing
1
1
-
-
20
Fish Paste
20
-
-
Flour
1
1
-
-
Flour, Self-raising
30
30
-
-
Fruit, Dried Mixed
1
1
-
-
Fruit, Mixed
2
2
-
-
Fruit Salad
2
2
-
-
2
-
-
Fruit Salad, Mixed
2
Ginger Beer
1
1
-
-
Ginger, Ground
1
1
-
-
Glycerine
3
3
-
-
TABLE IX. FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, Ground | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Apricots | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Balsam of Honey and Aniseed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, Pearl | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Corned | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Pressed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Black Pudding | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Boracic Powder | 1 | – | 1 | 100.0 |
| Boric Acid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Brawn | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Butter | 164 | 162 | 2 | 12 |
| Cake, Currant | 22 | 22 | – | – |
| Cake, Fruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Lemon | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cake, Rich Fruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Sponge | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Californian Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Castor Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese | 48 | 48 | – | – |
| Cheese, Pasteurised | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cheese, Swiss | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cinnamon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Cocoanut, Desiccated | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cod Liver Oil | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Coffee | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Coffee Extract | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cordial, Clove Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cordial, Lime Juice | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cordial, Strawberry Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Corn Flour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cream | 1 | – | 1 | 100.0 |
| Cream, Sterilised | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Currants | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Custard Powder | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Doughnuts, Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Dripping | 91 | 91 | – | – |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Extract of Malt and Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Figs, Stewing | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 20 | 20 | – | – |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-raising | 30 | 30 | – | – |
| Fruit, Dried Mixed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit, Mixed | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Fruit Salad | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Fruit Salad, Mixed | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Ginger Beer | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger, Ground | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Glycerine | 3 | 3 | – | – |