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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 1931
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1931
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Boric Crystals | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Acid Tartaric | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Almonds, Ground | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Antelope | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Apricots | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, Pearl | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Barley, Pot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Corned | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Pressed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Brawn | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Brawn, Pork | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Brawn Veal | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Brimstone and Treacle | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Borax Refined | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Borax Purified | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Butter | 233 | 232 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Cake, Currant | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Dessert | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Seed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Genoa | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Cheese, Cheddar | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese, Full Cream Pasteurised | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cherries, Glace | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cider | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Cocoanut, Desiccated | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Coffee, Creamia | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee Essence | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cold Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Collared Head | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cough Drops | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cream and Raspberry Sandwich | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cyder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Dripping | 76 | 76 | – | – |
| Eggs, Liquid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fat | 1 | 1 | – | |
| Fat, Baking | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Fat, Frying | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fat, White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fat,' Compound White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-raising | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Friar's Balsam | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Gherkins | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger, Ground | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Golco Baking Fat | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, Apricot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Blackberry and Apple | 1 | 1 | – | – |