London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1925
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Almonds, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Arrowroot | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Baking Powder | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Barley, pearl | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Beef, minced | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Boracic Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Borax | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Boric Ointment | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Brawn | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Butter | 37 | .. | 37 | .. |
| Cake | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cake, Madeira | .. | 2 | 2 | 100 |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Castor Oil | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cheese | 8 | .. | 8 | .. |
| Chocolate, sweetmeats | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| ,, Easter eggs | 22 | .. | 22 | .. |
| Cocoa | 16 | .. | 16 | .. |
| Coffee | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cornflour | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cream | 7 | .. | 7 | .. |
| „ preserved | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Curry Powder | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Dripping | .. | 5 | .. | |
| Desiccated Cocoanut | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Flour | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| „ self-raising | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Gin | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Glauber Salts | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Glycerine | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Jelly, table | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lard | 10 | .. | 10 | .. |
| Lemonade Powder | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Lime Juice | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Linseed Oil | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Liquorice Powder, compound | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Margarine | 14 | .. | 14 | .. |
| Medicine | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Carried forward | 195 | 4 | 199 | •• |