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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 1928
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1928
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percenta Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccalilli | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pickles | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pickled Cabbage | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammon., Tincture of | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Raisins | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Raisins Muscat, | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Relish, Breakfast | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Rice, Flaked | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice, Ground | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sauce | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sauc,e Chop | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce, Tomato | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausage, Breakfast | 27 | 23 | 4 | 14.8 |
| Sausage, Luncheon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Beef | 35 | 33 | 2 | 5.7 |
| Sausages, Pork | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Semolina | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Soda-Mint Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spirits of Nitre, Sweet | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Sugar | 8 | 8 | – | |
| Sugar, Castor | 1 | 1 | – | |
| Sugar, Demerara | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Sugar, Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar, Yellow Crystal | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sulphur, Precipitated | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sulphur and Limefruit Lozenges | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sulphur, Sarsaparilla and Treacle | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sultanas | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tapioca Flaked | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tartaric Acid | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Tea | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tea Dust | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Tea Fannings, Assam | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Toffees, Rum and Butter | 2 | – | 2 | 100.0 |
| Toffees, Rum and Butter Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vermicelli | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Vermiline Scarlet R.F. | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar, Malt | 30 | 29 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Vinegar, Wood | 108 | 101 | 7 | 6.5 |
| Wine, Blackcurrant | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Wine, British Sherry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger Essence | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Green Ginger | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Orange | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Wine, Orange and Quinine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Port | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| White of Egg, Powdered | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 1500 | 1463 | 37 | 2.5 |