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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 1933
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1933
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid, Tartaric | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Ale (Informal) | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Almonds, Ground | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Aspro Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Barley, Pearl | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Barley, Pot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Loaf | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beer, Bitter (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Borax Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Borax Purified | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Brawn | 11 | 10 | 1 | 9.1 |
| Brawn, Pork | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Butter | 210 | 210 | – | – |
| Butter (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cabbage, Pickled | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cake, Richmond | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cake, Sponge | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cake, Tango | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Candied Peel | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cascara Sagrada | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese | 19 | 19 | – | – |
| Cheese, Cheddar | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese, Crustless Cheddar | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese, Gouda | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Chicken and Ham Roll | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cider | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cider, Ginger | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cinnamon, Ground | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Cocoa, Malted Milk with Eggs (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Coffee Essence | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Coffee Extract | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Colts Foot Rock | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Cream Salad | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, Tinned | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, Tinned (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Currants | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Custard Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Dripping | 64 | 64 | – | – |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fat, Cooking | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 19 | 19 | – | – |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-raising | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Fruit Cup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit, Mixed | 2 | 2 | – | – |