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
Chelsea 1939
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1939
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| Article. | Taken Formally. | Adulterated. | Taken Informally. | Adulterated. | Total Samples Analysed | Total Samples Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour, Self-raising | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Fruit, Canned | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Fruit Pies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ginger, Ground | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gravy Powder | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Honey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jam | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jelly Crystals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Junket, Fruit | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lard | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Lard Substitute | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lemon Barley Crystals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Macaroni | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Margarine | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mayonnaise | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Meat, Cooked | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Meat Extract | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Meat Paste | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1(A) | 3 | 1(A) |
| Mint Sauce | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mustard | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oats | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pastry, Puff | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Pepper | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pickles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raisins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rice | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sago | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce, Tomato | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sausages | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Semolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Soup, Canned | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Soup, Powder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spaghetti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spices | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Suet, Shredded | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sugar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Syrup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tapioca | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tea | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Vegetables, Canned | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Vegetables, Dried | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 (1) | 3 | 1 (1) |
| 0 | ||||||
| Whisky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | ||||||
| Aspirin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Soft Paraffin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Syrup of Figs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tincture of Iodine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1(A) | 1 | 1(A) |
| Totals | 261 | 0 | 139 | 4 | 400 | 4(2A, 21) |
| Percentages of Total | 65.25 | .0 | 34.75 | .0 | 100 | 1.0 |
The actual percentages given by the data in the Table are as follows :-
Genuine Composition 99 per cent.
Adulterated 0.5 per cent.
Inferior 0.5 per cent.