Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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TABLE 34 -SAMPLES ANALYSED, 1935.
| Article. | Number of Samples. | Total Samples Analysed. | Total Samples Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taken Formally. | Adulterated. | Taken Informally. | | Adulterated. | ||||
| Milk | 568 | 2 | 11 | — | 579 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Skimmed Milk | 1 | — | _ | — | 1 | — | |
| Condensed Machine-skimmed Milk | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cream | 4 | — | 3 | — | 7 | - | |
| Butter | 69 | — | 16 | 1 | 85 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Margarine | 8 | — | 8 | — | 16 | — | — |
| Cheese | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Lard | 8 | — | 2 | — | 10 | - | — |
| Shortening | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | —_ | — |
| Dripping | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
| Suet | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Tea | 3 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cocoa Essence | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Pepper | — | — | 9 | — . | 9 | — | — |
| Cayenne Pepper | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| Mustard | _— | —_ | 1 | —_ | 1 | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Demerara Sugar | 2 | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Icing Sugar | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Chocolate Eggs | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Lemonade Powder | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| Honey | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Marmalade | 2 | — | — | _— | 2 | — | — |
| Mincemeat | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Candied Peel | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Dried Fruits | 20 | 2 | 4 | —_ | 24 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Butter Beans | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Self-raising Flour | 1 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Bread | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sponge Cake | — | — | 4 | —_ | 4 | — | — |
| Cream Pastries | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 100.0 |
| Arrowroot | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Oatmeal | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Rice | 2 | — | 4 | _ | 6 | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sago | 2 | — | - | — | 2 | — | — |
| Tapioca | 3 | — | 5 | — | 8 | — | — |
| Meat Paste | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sausages | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Preserved Sausages | 6 | — | - | _ | 6 | — | — |
| Meat Pies | 14 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — |
| Tinned Fish | —. | —_ | 5 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Mineral Water | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Fruit Cordials (Non-alcoholic) | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 23 | 10 | 1 | — | 24 | 10 | 41.7 |
| Ale | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Stout | 8 | — | — | —. | 8 | — | — |
| Brandy | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Gin | 3 | — | 1 | —. | 4 | — | — |
| Rum | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
continued.