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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—Continued
| Articles submitted for Analysis | Total Samples Taken | Number Genuine | Number Adulterated | Percentage of Articles Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponge Fingers | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Stuffing, Egg and Thyme | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Stuffing, Sage and Onion (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Strawberries in Syrup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded | 34 | 34 | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Sugar, Barbados (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sugar, Dark Raw | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sugar, Foot (Informal) | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sugar, Icing | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Sulphur and Treacle | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Surgical Spirit | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Syrup, Blackcurrant (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Syrup, Cane | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Syrup, Golden (Informal) | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Syrup, Orange (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Ammoniated Quinine | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Bismuthated Magnesia (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Bisurated Magnesia | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Candy Lax | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Cherry Ciderette (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Epsom Salts | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Lime | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tablets, Linseed, Liquorice and Chlorodyne | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tapioca | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Tapioca, Flaked | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Tea | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Tea, China | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tea, Herb | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tinned Red Salmon (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tomato Soup | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Tonic, Orange Quinine | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Tonic, Phosphorised Quinine and Iron | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Treacle, Black (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vegetable Extract (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vermouth, British | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar | 48 | 45 | 3 | 6.25% |
| Vinegar (Informal) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33% |
| Vinegar, Malt | 27 | 27 | – | – |
| Vinegar, Malt (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar, Spirit (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Vinegar, Table | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Wafer and Biscuit Dust (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Walnuts, Pickled (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Whisky | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Blackcurrant Flavour (Informal) | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Cherry | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Cherry Flavour, Non-Alcoholic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Wine, Ginger, Essence | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Wine, Port | 4 | 4 | – | – |
| Wine, Raisin Flavour Non-Alcoholic | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Total | 1,509 | 1,487 | 22 | 1.46% |