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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 1937
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1937
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentages of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Almonds, essence of (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Almonds, ground | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Aniseed, balsam of (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Apricots, dried | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Aspirin Tablets (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Balsam, Friars (informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley Sugar Cubes | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, pearl | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Barley, Pot | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Barley, Patent | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beef, Fluid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Beer | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Blancmange Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Boracic Acid Crystal | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Boracic Powder (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Borax, Pure | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Brawn | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Brawn, Beef | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Brawn, Pork | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Brawn, Veal | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Butter | 68 | 68 | – | – |
| Butter (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cakes, Sponge | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Candied Peel, Mixed (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Capers, French (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Catarrh Syrup Compound | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Cheese, Cheddar in Foil | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese, in Foil | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Cheese, and Tomato Spread (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cheese Spread, Pineapple Flavour | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cherries, Glace | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cherries, Glace (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Chutney (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Chutnee | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cider | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cider (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Citron (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Cocoa (Informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Cocoanut, Desiccated | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Coffee, Pure | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee, Pure (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Coffee, French | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee, French (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee, Dandelion | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Coffee and Chicory | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Cold and Influenza Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – |