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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE "A." FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS.
| Article. | Number Examined. | Number Adulterated,&c. | Percentage of Adulteration. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Private. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Private. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | |
| Milk | 621 | 17 | – | 638 | 14 | 2 | – | 16 | 2.25 | 11.76 |
| Butter | 124 | 97 | – | 221 | 2 | 4 | – | 6 | 1.61 | 4.12 |
| Malt Vinegar | 44 | – | – | 44 | 6 | – | – | 6 | 13.63 | – |
| Vinegar | 38 | 2 | – | 40 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 5.26 | – |
| Lard | 30 | 1 | – | 31 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 3.33 | 100 |
| Mustard | 20 | – | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Self Raising Flour | 18 | – | – | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cocoa | 14 | – | – | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 11 | – | – | 11 | – | – | – | _ | – | – |
| *Margarine | 10 | – | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Pepper | 9 | – | – | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cream | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | 5 | – | – | 5 | 55.55 | – |
| Custard Powder | 8 | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Raspberry Jam | 7 | – | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Black Currant Jam | 5 | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boric Acid Ointment | 5 | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 20.00 | – |
| Camphorated Oil | 5 | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Whisky | 4 | 10 | – | 14 | 2 | 3 | – | 5 | 50.00 | 30.00 |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk, Sweetened | 4 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 4 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gin | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | 3.33 | 50.00 |
| Sherbert | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lemonade Powder | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prescriptions | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strawberry Jam | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Castor Oil | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Syrup | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full Cream Dried Milk | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 50.00 | – |
| Preserved Cream | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dripping | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Olive Oil | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pork Sausages | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coffee | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rice | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ground Almonds | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Purified Epsom Salts | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sponge Cakes | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sponge Fingers | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk, Unsweetened | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |