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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 1935
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1935
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FOOD AND DRUQS—continued.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoanut, Desiccated | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Cream | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Cream, Fresh (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cream, Coffee | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, Tinned | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, Tinned (Informal) | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Cream, Devonshire | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Currants | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Curry Powder | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Custard Powder | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Devonshire Splits, Real Cream | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Dripping | 73 | 73 | – | – |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fish Fried (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Fish, Boiled (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Fish, Uncooked (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Flour | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Flour, Pea | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-Raising | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Flour, Self-Raising (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Flour, Self-Raising—Egg Substitute | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit-Ade | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit, Dried Mixed (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Fruit, Dried Mixed with Peel) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Gelatine (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Gherkins, Pickled | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger Beer Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger Cordial | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ginger, Ground | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Ginger, Preserved in Syrup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Glauber Salts (Informal) | 1 | I | – | – |
| Glycerine | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Glycerine of Thymol | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Glycerophosphates, Syrup of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Grape Fruit Crush | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Grape Fruit Powder | – | 1 | – | – |
| Gravy Thick | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ham Plate | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Herbs, Mixed | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Honey, Glycerine and Lemon Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Hydrogen Peroxide—10 vols. | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ice Cream | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Ich Cream (Informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| lodine, Tincture of | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, Apricot | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, Apricot (Informal) | i | I | – | – |
| Jam, Blackcurrant | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Jam, Blackcurrant (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, Grapefruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Plum | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Jam, Plum, Stoneless | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Jam, Raspberry | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Jam, Raspberry (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Strawberry | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Jam, Strawberry (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, Strawberry and Apple | 1 | 1 | – | – |