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
Kensington 1926
The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1926
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| Nature of Sample. | Number Taken. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 6 | ... |
| Asparagus, Tinned | 1 | 1 |
| Butter | 37 | ... |
| Cakes, Sponge | 12 | ... |
| Cheese | 18 | ... |
| Cocoa | 11 | ... |
| Coffee | 15 | ... |
| Coffee & Chicory | 4 | ... |
| Cream | 22 | 1 |
| „ Preserved | 5 | 5 |
| Dripping | 6 | ... |
| Fish, Potted | 4 | 1 |
| Gin | 1 | ... |
| Honey | 12 | ... |
| Lard | 6 | ... |
| Lemon Cheese or Curd | 1 | ... |
| Margarine | 35 | ... |
| Meat, Potted | 29 | ... |
| Milk | 286 | 16 |
| „ Condensed | 6 | ... |
| Mincemeat | 6 | ... |
| Mustard | 2 | ... |
| „ Compound | 4 | ... |
| Pepper | 6 | ... |
| Powder, Baking | 1 | ... |
| Rice | 21 | 1 |
| Rum | 2 | ... |
| Sago | 3 | ... |
| Sausages | 48 | 21 |
| Semolina | 2 | ... |
| Sulphur, Milk of | 6 | ... |
| Sweets | 15 | ... |
| Tea | 6 | ... |
| Vinegar | 39 | 5 |
| Whisky | 4 | 1 |
| Prescriptions, Medical | 4 | ... |
| Total | 686 | 52 |