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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-continued
| Articles Hubmitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mints, Glace | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Mustard | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Nutmegs | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Camphorated | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Oil, Castor | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Cod Liver | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Eucalyptus | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Olive | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Ointment, Basilicon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Boric | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Ointment, Iodine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Salicylic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Sulphur | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Zinc | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Orange Squash | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Parrish's Chemical Food | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Peas, Green (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pepper | 30 | 30 | – | – |
| Pepper, Cayenne | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Piccalilli | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pickles | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pickle, Sweet | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pickling Spice | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pie Steak | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pilchards (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Plum Duff (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Raisins (Seedless) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Raisins (Stoneless) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Raspberries, Scotch (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Relish | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Relish, Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rhubarb, Compound Tincture of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Rice, Ground | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rose, Pink Colouring | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Salmon and Lobster Roll (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Salts, Epsom | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Salts, Glauber | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Sauce, Chop | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce, Empire | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce, Fruit | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sauce, Worcester | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Sardines, (Informal) | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Sausage, Breakfast | 28 | 28 | – | – |
| Sausage, Liver | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausage, Lunch | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Sausage, Pork, Lunch | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausage, Beef | 39 | 38 | 1 | 2.56 |
| Sausages, Beef Chipolata | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Sausages, Garlick | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Pork | 33 | 32 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Sausages, White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Semolina | 1 | 1 | – | – |