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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table:

Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.
11Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Informal...18 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
12Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Informal...29 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
44Pork sausages ...Formal ...20 per cent. deficient in meat.
45Pork sausage meatFormal ...21.5 per cent. deficient in meat.
50Pork sausages ...Informal...20 per cent. deficient in meat.
112Ice cream ...Formal ...14 per cent. deficient in fat.
113Ice cream ...Formal ...14 per cent. deficient in fat.
125Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Informal...55 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
139Ice cream ...Formal ...42 per cent. deficient in fat.
157Processed cheeseFormal ...9 per cent. deficient in fat and 33 per cent. excess water.
175Cheese spread ...Informal...35 per cent. deficient in fat.
181Barley flour custard flavour.Formal ...Infested with mites. Label misleading.
193Ice cream ...Informal...44 per cent. deficient in fat.
195Ice cream ...Informal...10 per cent. deficient in fat.
209Processed cheeseInformal ...15 per cent. deficient in fat.
212Processed cheeseInformal...22 per cent. deficient in fat.
242Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Formal ...40 per cent. deficient in Ammonia
254Barley flour custard flavour.Informal...Infested with mites. Label misleading.
261Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Formal ...47 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
268Non-alcoholic tomato juice cocktail.Formal ...60 per cent. deficient in vitamin C.
269Tomato ketchupInformal...Copper 80 parts per million (on dried solids).
270Mixed herbs ...Informal...Not laballed with ingredients.
286Bread ... ...Informal...Contaminated with oily matter.
294Prunes ... ...Informal...Contained maggots.
295Prunes ... ...Informal...Contained maggots.
310Sandwich paste (canned).Informal...Tin 2.5 grains per pound.
315Ice cream ...Informal...10 per cent. deficient in fat.
345Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Informal...42 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
363Bread ... ...Informal...Contained carbonised starchy matter.
365Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.Informal...19 per cent. deficient in ammonia.
384Non-alcoholic tomato juice cocktail.Informal...62 per cent. deficient in vitamin C.