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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 1932
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1932
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
| Articles submitted for for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hock Yalumla | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Honey | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Horseradish Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Blackcurrant | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Jam, Mixed Fruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Plum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Red Plum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Red Plum Stoneless | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Raspberry | 11 | 10 | 1 | 9.1 |
| Jam, Raspberry Flavour (Informal) | 1 | – | 1 | 100.0 |
| Jam, Raspberry and Gooseberry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Jam, Strawberry | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Jam, Strawberry and Gooseberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Victoria Plum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam Sandwich | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jellies | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lard | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemon Curd | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Lemon Squash | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Limejuice Cordial | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Linseed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Linseed, Crushed | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Liquorice Powder Compound | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Loganberries (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Malt Extract and Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Margarine | 103 | 103 | – | – |
| Margarine Cake | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Margarine Pastry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Marmalade | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Marmalade Jelly | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk | 479 | 457 | 22 | 4.6 |
| Milk, Condensed | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed, Full Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed, Machine-Skimmed | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Milk, Pasteurised | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Milk, Separated | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Milk, Sterilised | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Mustard | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Oats, Flaked | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oatmeal | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Oil, Camphorated | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Oil, Castor | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Cod liver | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Olive | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Oil, Olive (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Oil of Wintergreen | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Soya | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Ointment, Boric | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Ointment, Mercury | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Zinc | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Orange Squash | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Paraffin Liquid | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Paste, Dressed Crab (Informal) | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |