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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
Deptford 1921
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Samples taken during 1921.
Articles.
Number
Genuine.
Number
Adulterated.
Total.
Percentage
of Adulteration.
Halting Powder
1
..
1
..
Brawn
2
..
2
..
Butter
50
2
52
3.8
Ground Cinnamon
4
..
4
..
Cocoa
11
..
11
..
Coffee
2
..
2
..
Preserved Cream
1
..
1
..
Custard Powder
1
..
1
..
Dripping
4
..
4
..
Flour
1
..
1
..
Ground Ginger
2
..
2
..
Lard
14
1
15
6 7
Margarine
4
..
4
..
Milk
367
26
393
6.6
Separated Milk
12
1
13
7.7
Skim Milk
1
1
2
50.0
Mustard
18
..
18
..
Pepper
18
..
18
..
Meat Paste
1
..
1
..
Salmon and Shrimp Paste
2
1
3
33.3
Fish Paste
—
1
1
100.0
Pork Sausage
1
..
1
..
Beef Sausage
1
..
1
..
Sausage
3
..
3
..
Vinegar
36
1
37
2.7
Malt Vinegar
4
••
4
..
Informal Samples—
Milk
1
l
2
50.0
Flour
1
..
1
..
Dried Milk
1
..
1
..
Fish Paste
1
..
1
..
Totals
565
35
600
5.8