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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 submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulteated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senna, Confection of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sherry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Soup Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spice, Mixed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spice, Mixed Ground | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spice, Special Brawn | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sponge Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sponge Rolls | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Stomach Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Stout (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Strawberries | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet Chopped | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Suet Shredded | 13 | 12 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Sugar Demerara | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Sugar, Lump | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sultanas | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Tea | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Tea Dust | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Tea Dust (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tea Liquid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Toffees Mint | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vanilla, Essence of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar | 31 | 31 | – | – |
| Vinegar Malt | 32 | 30 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Virol and Milk | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Whisky | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine Cocktail | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine Elder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine Ginger | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine Ginger Essence | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine Ginger Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Meat and Malt | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine Orange | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Orange Quinine | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Raspberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, White | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Yelkos | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 1,506 | 1,482 | 24 | 1.6 |