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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table: The following table gives a description of the formal and informal samples found to be adulterated together with the results of proceedings and other action taken.

The following table gives a description of the formal and informal samples found to be adulterated together with the results of proceedings and other action taken.

Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.
30Ruby wineInformal12 per cent. deficient of the declared amount of alcohol.
33MilkFormal3.5 per cent. of extraneous water.
34MilkFormal1 per cent. of extraneous water.
49The PrescriptionFormal11 per cent, deficient of potassium bromide.
49Wine cocktailInformal47 per cent, deficient of the declared amount of alcohol.
50Wine cocktailInformal48 per cent, deficient of the declared amount of alcohol.
64Wine cocktailFormal47 per cent, deficient of the declared amount of alcohol.
65Wine cocktailFormal48 per cent, deficient of the declared amount of alcohol.
90CakeInformalUnsaponifiable matter (not edible) is excessive.
100CakeInformalDo. do.
87CakeFormalDo. do.
89CakeFormalDo. do
175Blackcurrant gumsInformalMedicated, sold as confectionery.
180Blackcurrant gumsFormalMedicated, sold as confectionery.
188MilkFormal17 per cent, deficient in fat.
196Curry powderInformalLead, 20 parts per million.
214ThymeInformalSiliceous matter, 6.8 per cent.
220ThymeFormalSiliceous matter, 5.1 per cent.