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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Food and Drugs—Samples Taken.
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | N umber Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulter-ated Samples. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Brandy | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Butter | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cocktail | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish, canned sild | 1 | 2 | 3 | 66.6 |
| Fish paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fruit, dried | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Gin | 4 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 |
| Ginger, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Jellies | .. | 6 | 6 | 100 |
| Liquorice powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Milk (including sterilised) | 264 | 20 | 284 | 7.0 |
| Mustard | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Nutmeg, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Paraffin, liquid | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pepper | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Quinine, ammoniated tincture of | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Rum | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Spirts | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Suet, shredded | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sweets | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Tapioca | 1 | .. | 1 | |
| Vinegar, malt | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vinegar, wood | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vinegar | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Wine, port | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Total formal samples | 298 | 32 | 330 | 9.7 |
| Almonds, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Arrowroot, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Bacon | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Baking powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Barley, pearl | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Biscuits | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Black pudding | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Bread | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Butter | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cheese | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Cinnamon | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chocolate buns | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chocolate roll | 1 | 2 | 3 | 66.6 |
| Chocolate sandwich | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chutney mango | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Coffee | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Coffee and chicory extract | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Carried forward | 26 | 2 | 28 |