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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 1936
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1936
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale, | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ale, Brown (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ale (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Apricots, dried (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Aspirin Powder (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Almonds, ground | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bananacreme | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, pearl | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Barley, pot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beer, bitter | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Borax, pure | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Bread Crumbs (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Brawn | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Brawn, veal | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Brawn, pork | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Brawn (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Buns, real cream (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Butter | 74 | 74 | – | – |
| Calamine Lotion, Colloidal | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Camphor, spirit of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Capers, French (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Caraway Seeds (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cascara Sagrada, fluid, extract of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Candied Peel, mixed | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Candied Peel, mixed (informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cherry Ciderette | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cherries, Glace (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Chicken and Ham Roll | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Cheese, Dutch | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese, in foil | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Cheese, Cheddar, in foil | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Cider | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cod fillets (informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Cocoanut, desiccated | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Coffee | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Coffee, Arabian | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Colouring, lemon yellow (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cornflour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cordial, peppermint flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cordial, non-alcoholic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Crab, tinned (informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Cream, fresh | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Cream, coffee | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cream, fresh (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |