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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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Samples Taken—continued.
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total | Percentage of Adulterated Samples. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 26 | 2 | 28 | |
| Cream, canned | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cocoa | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Calomel ointment | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Cherries, glace | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cornflour | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cream, ice | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Dripping | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Epsom salts | l | .. | 1 | .. |
| Egg substitute powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish, canned | 8 | .. | 8 | .. |
| Fish, bottled | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish, fresh | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Flour, self-raising | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100 |
| Fruits, canned | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Fruits, dried | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Fruit, fresh | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Figs, dried | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Figs, stewing | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Gelatine | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Ginger, preserved | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Ginger wine essence | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Glycerine | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Herbs | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Honey | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Iodine, tincture of | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Jam | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Jellies, table | 2 | 4 | 6 | 66.6 |
| Lard | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Lemonade | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemonade powder | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Lemon cheese | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Liquorice powder compound | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Malt extract, with cod liver oil | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Margarine | .. | 3 | 3 | 100 |
| Meat paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Meat pastie | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mercury ointment | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Milk, condensed | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Milk, dried | 1 | 3 | 4 | 75 |
| Milk foods, modified | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Milk | .. | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Mincemeat | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Olive oil | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Paraffin, liquid | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Parrish's chemical food | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Paste, chicken and ham | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Carried forward | 102 | 17 | 119 |