London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Chelsea 1934
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1934
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TABLE I—continued.
| Name of Sample. | Genuine Composition or Not Adulterated. | Adulterated. | Inferior. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| " Formal." | "Informal." | *' Formal." | " Informal." | " Formal." | " Informal." | ||
| Beans | 2 | — | _ | _ | — | _ | 2 |
| Raisins | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Cake | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Extract of Coffee and Chicory | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Sardines in Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Fish Paste | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Cheese | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Split Peas | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| "Cakeoma" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lemonade Crystals | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Pearl Barley | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Flaked Tapioca | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Gravy Thickening | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Shredded Suet | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Macaroni | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Malt Vinegar | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Golden Plums | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Kipper Snacks | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Small Herrings | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Beef Extract | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tinned Salmon | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Asparagus | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prepared Mustard | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Iodine Ointment | —— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Small Sild | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Vaseline | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Aspirin | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Bismuthated Magnesia | 1 | — | _ | _ | _ | — | 1 |
| Puffed Rice | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | l |
| Gelatine | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dried Mint | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Muscatels | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Almonds | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dessicated Coconut | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sponge Cakes | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mince Tart | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Potato Salad | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Brawn Paste | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cream Cheese | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | i |
| Tinned Cream | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mint Sauce | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Honey | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Chocolates | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cold Cream | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cream Bun | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Peas, Tinned | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 371 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 400 | |
| Totals | 392 | 5 | 3 | ||||
The percentages given by the data in Table I are as follows :—
Genuine Composition 98.0 per cent.
Adulterated 1.25 per cent.
Inferior 0.75 per cent.