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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 DRUGS—continued
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelly, Grapefruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jelly, Raspberry Crystals | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jelly, Strawberry | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lard | 39 | 37 | 2 | 5.13 |
| Lard Substitute | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemon Barley Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lemon Barley Water | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lemon Cheese | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder and Crystals | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Lentils | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Linctus, Lung | 1 | I | – | – |
| Macaroni | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Magnesia, Citrate of | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Magnesia, Cream of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Margarine | 60 | 60 | – | – |
| Marmalade, Orange | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Marmalade, Pineapple | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk | 414 | 402 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Milk, Condensed (Informal) | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Milk, Dried (Informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Milk, Grade 'A' (Tuberculin Tested) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Milk, Pasteurised (Informal) | 49 | 49 | – | – |
| Milk, Separated | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk, Sterilized | 32 | 32 | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Mint, Prepared Dried | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Mints, Clear | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Mustard | 13 | 13 | – | – |
| Nitre, Sweet Spirit of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Camphorated | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Oil, Cod Liver | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Oil, Cod Liver Cream Emulsion | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Ground Nut | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Oil, Olive | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Oil, Soya Bean | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Sulphur | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointment, Wintergreen | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ointmenti Zinc | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Orangeade Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Paraffin, Liquid | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Paste, Chicken, Ham and Tongue | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Paste, Fish | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Paste, Salmon and Shrimp | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Peas, Green | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Peas, Split | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Pepper | 31 | 31 | – | – |
| Pickle, Sweet | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Potatoes (Informal) | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Potato Preparation | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Potato Preparation (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Prawns in Jar | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Prunes, Dried | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Puff Pastry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | – | – |