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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

Battersea 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Table: Main Statement. TABLE I:

Main Statement. TABLE I:

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Bread—44—00
Butter—7278000
Cheese—1818—00
Cocoa—44—00
Coffee—88—00
Confectionery and Jam—3636—00
Cream—1313—00
Flour, Self-raising—77—00
Margarine—5858—-00
Milk777—77728—28
„ Separated3—30—0
„ Condensed (Full Cream)—99—00
„ „ (Machine Skimmed)—55—00
Mustard—77—00
Tea—2424—00
Vinegar4—40—0
Drugs—77—00
Other Articles—138138—00
Total790410120028028

Table: TABLE II. Drugs.

TABLE II. Drugs.

Examined.Adulterated.
Nature of Sample.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Ointment, Zinc—44—00
Vaseline—33—00
Total—77—00