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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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Table V (Continued)
| Food | Number Examined | Number Adulterated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Oatmeal | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Oil, Frying | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Olive Oil | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Pastry, Uncooked | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Paraffin, White Soft | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Paraffin, Medicinal | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pickles | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pickled Onions | — | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Peas, Dried | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Potato Crisps | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pepper | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Pea Flour | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Peel, Candied | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Perry | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Pudding, Christmas | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of | – | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Rennet, Essence of | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Rice | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 |
| Sausages | – | 9 | 9 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Salt | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sauce (Tomato) | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Sedative Tablets | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Semolina | – | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Sherbert | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Soup, Canned | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Soup, Preparation | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Suet, Shredded | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Sugar | – | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Senna Pods | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| – | Spices (Cinnamon) | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Spice (Pickling) | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spaghetti | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Spaghetti in Tomato, with Cheese (Canned) | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spreads (Chocolate) | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Stuffing Mixtures | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Tapioca | – | 6 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Tea | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Tomato Paste (Canned) | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Treacle | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Turmeric | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Vegetables (Canned) | – | 16 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Vinegar (Imitation) | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Vinegar (Malt) | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Wine (alcholic) | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Wine (Non-alcoholic) | – | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Welsh Rarebit Mixture | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Zinc and Castor Oil Cream, Benzoated | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Totals | 12 | 390 | 402 | – | 17 | 17 |