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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 1934
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1934
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil, Cotton Seed (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil Olive | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Oil Soya Bean (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment Basilicon | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment Boric | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Ointment Zinc | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Parrish's Chemical Food | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pears, Tinned (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Peaches, Sliced (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Peas, Tinned (Informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Pepper | 29 | 29 | – | – |
| Persian Sherbet | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Piccalilli | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Pickles | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine Ammoniated Tincture of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Raisins | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Raisins, Stoneless | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rice | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Rice, Ground | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rissoles, Ham and Tongue | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Roll, Ham and Tongue | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Roll, Russian | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Rum | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Saline | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Saltpetre | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Salts, Epsom | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Salts, Glauber | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sardines (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sauce | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Sauce, Chop | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sauce, Worcester | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Sausage, Breakfast | 33 | 33 | – | – |
| Sausage, Ham and Chicken | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausage, Liver | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausage, Lunch | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Sausages | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.6 |
| Sausages, Beef | 43 | 42 | 1 | 2.32 |
| Sausages, Beef Chipolata | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sausages, Paris Pork | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sausages, Pork | 25 | 25 | – | – |
| Sherry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sherry, British | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Spice, Mixed Pickling | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sponge Fingers | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sponge Rolls | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sueflakes | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Sugar | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Sugar, Demerara | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sugar, Toffee | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar, Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sultanas | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Swiss Rolls | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tangerine Balls (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | – | – |