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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
Camberwell 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE "A." SAMPLES TAKEN UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Percentage Not Genuine | Summonses. | Cautions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 646 | 633 | 13 | 2.01 | 11 | 2 |
| Butter* | 89 | 88 | 1 | 1.12 | 2 | – |
| Vinegar | 50 | 49 | 1 | 2.0 | – | 1 |
| Malt Vinegar | 37 | 32 | 5 | 13.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mustard | 37 | 36 | 1 | 2.7 | – | 1 |
| Lard | 27 | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Cocoa | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Sponge Cakes | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Self Raising Flour | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Whisky | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | 4 | — |
| Margarinet | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | 6 |
| Raspberry Jam | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ground Ginger | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Syrup | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.66 | 1 | – |
| Rice | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | |
| Pepper | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Beef Sausages | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | — |
| Separated Milk | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Custard Powder | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Strawberry Jam | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Black Treacle | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Jam Sandwich | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Plum Jam | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Pork Sausages | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Gin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | – | 1 |
| Sponge Fingers | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fruit Salad | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Black Currant Jam | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Raspberry Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Lemon Crystals | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Crushed Linseed | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Salmon & Shrimp Paste | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Shredded Suet with Rice Flour | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,045 | 1.018 | 27 | 2.58 | 21 | 13 |
* Six samples of Butter analysed to ascertain the amount of moisture did not
exceed the Statutory limit of 16 per cent.
f Six samples of Margarine sold in unstamped wrappers. One sample of
Margarine analysed for moisture did not exceed the Statutory limit of
16 per cent.
In addition to the above, sixteen samples of Cream were taken under the Public
Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations (see Table "G").
Twelve samples of Condensed Milk were taken under the Public Health
(Condensed Milk) Regulations (see Table "E"), and one sample of Dried
Milk (Table "F"), making a total of 1,074 Official Samples for the year.