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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

Fulham 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

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Table: Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1924:—

Samples Purchased for Analysis during 1924:—

Article.Number of samples taken officially.Number Adulterated.Number of samples taken unofficially.Number Adulterated.Total Samples.Total Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
Milks613103616101.6
Butters——126—126——
Cheese——10—10——
Cream4—10514535.6
Preserved cream——18—18——
Lard——16—16——
Margarine——5—5——
Condensed milk——16—16——
Dried milks——8—8——
Cofiee——24—24——
Coffee extract——2—2——
Chicory——6—6——
Cocoa——11—11——
Peppers——6—6——
Mustard——17—17——
Self-raising flour——28—28——
Sweets——6—6——
Peas——525240.0
Beans——1—1——
Mince meat——5—5——
Malt vinegar——14—14——
Sponge cake——11—11——
Beef sausage21517228.5
Pork sausage11314250.0
Fish paste——6—6——
Emulsion of cod liver oil——1—1——
Malt extract and cod liveroil——1—1——
Syr. Ferri Phos. Co.——1—1——
Brawn——414125.0
Spinach——1111100.0
Jams——5—5——
Camphorated oil——4141—
Cream cheese——1—1——
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