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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 Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paste, Fish | 19 | 19 | – | – |
| Paste, Cheese and Tomato | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Peas, Green | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Peas, Mixed | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pepper | 27 | 27 | – | – |
| Permanganate of Potash | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pickle | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pickled Cabbage | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pickled Walnuts | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pilchards (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Raisins | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Raisins (Seedless) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Raspberry Compound | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Relish | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Sal Volatile (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Saline, Health | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sauce, Worcester | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausages | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Sausages, Beef | 36 | 36 | – | – |
| Sausages, Breakfast | 40 | 40 | – | – |
| Sausages, Beef Chipolata | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Chicken, Ham and Tongue | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Liver | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausages, Luncheon | – | 7 | – | – |
| Sausages, Ham | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Pork | 23 | 23 | – | – |
| Semolina | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sherry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Sugar, Castor | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar, Demerara | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sultanas | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Swiss Roll | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tartaric Acid | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Tea | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Tea Dust | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tomato Sauce | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Veal Loaf | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Veal Savoury | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Veal and Ham | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar | 67 | 66 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Vinegar, Malt | 41 | 41 | – | – |
| Walnuts, Pickled | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Australian | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Blackcurrant | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Blackcurrant Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Wine, Orange | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Orange Quinine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Peppermint | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 1502 | 1473 | 29 | 1.9 |