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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 1925
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1925
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TABLE IX.-FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis. | Total Samples Taken. | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated. | Percentages of Articles Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic Acid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Almond, Ground | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Apples | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.6 |
| Arrowroot | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Balsam of Aniseed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, Pearl | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Black Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Black Currant Wine and | – | – | ||
| Liqueur | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Boracic Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bun Powder | 1 | – | – | |
| Butter | 163 | 163 | – | – |
| Cake, Jam Sponge | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Plain | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cake, Sponge | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cheese | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Chicken, Ham and Tongu | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Chocolate | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 35 | 35 | – | – |
| Cocoanut, Dessicated | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee | 16 | 16 | – | – |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cordial, Black Currant | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cordial, Clove | 1 | – | 1 | 100.0 |
| Cordial, Raspberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cordial, Strawberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cornflour | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Cream Buns | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, Preserved | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream Puffs | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Curry Powder | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Custard Powder | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cyder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Dripping | 89 | 88 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Egg Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Flour | 2 | 7 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-raising | 19 | 19 | – | – |
| French Capers | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Golden Syrup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Gravy Soup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Ice Cream | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Jam, Black Currant | 6 | 6 | – | – |