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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—continued
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Article Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelly, raspberry | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Jelly, mint sauce | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jelly, orange (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jelly, wild bramble | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jelly, plum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, apricot | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Jam, blackcurrant | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Jam, plum | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, greengage | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, raspberry | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Jam, strawberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, mixed fruit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, peach, tinned | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, red plum | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, plum, stoneless | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Jam, blackberry and apple | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, red plum, stoneless (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Jam, green gooseberry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Junket Crystals | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Ketchup (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemonade | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Lemon Squash Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder and crystals | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Lentils | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Lemon Cheese (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Lard | 34 | 33 | 1 | 2.94 |
| Lemonade | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Lime Juice, cordial | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Malt, extract of, with Halibut Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Malt, extract of, with Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Magnesia, citrate of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Marmalade | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Marmalade, ginger (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Marmalade, honey | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Margarine | 47 | 47 | – | – |
| Milket, orange | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Mussels in Vinegar (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk | 307 | 298 | 9 | 2.93 |
| Milk (informal) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Milk, Sterilised | 59 | 56 | 3 | 5.09 |
| Milk, Evaporated (informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Milk, Condensed (informal) | 27 | 27 | – | – |
| Milk, Dried (informal) | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Milk (Grade "A" (T.T.) | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Milk, Pasteurised | 49 | 49 | – | – |
| Milk, Pasteurised (informal) | 46 | 46 | – | – |
| Milk Gums | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Milk Food (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Mint, dried | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.00 |
| Mint, dried (informal) | 1 | – | 1 | 100.00 |
| Mustard | 12 | 12 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Mint Bricks | 1 | 1 | – | – |