London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis
| Food | Number Examined | Number Adulterated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Ale, Canned | — | 3 | 3 | - | — | - |
| Almonds | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Almonds, Ground | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Anchovy Essence | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Angelica | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aspirin Tablets | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Barley, Pearl | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Biscuits | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Blackcurrant Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Blancmange Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Borax and Honey | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread (including Scotch Ferly, 1) | - | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Butter Beans | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Calamine Lotion | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Caraway Seeds | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Cheese Rolls | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese Spread | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese Straws | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Food | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Spread | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cochineal | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Coconut, Desiccated | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Coffee | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Colouring | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery, Flour | — | 32 | 32 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery, Sugar (including Chewing Gum, 1) | — | 27 | 27 | - | - | — |
| Cooking Fat | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cough Linctus | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cream | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Drink, Soft, Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Drink, Soft, Mineral Water | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Drink, Soft, Tonic Water | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dripping. | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Embrocation | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fish, Canned | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — |
| Fish, Saithe, in Plastic Container | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Flavouring Essence | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Flour, Self Raising | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Formamint Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Friars Balsam | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruit, Apples | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit, Candied, Peel | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit, Canned | — | 14 | 14 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Curd, Lemon | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit, Dried | — | 13 | 13 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit, Glace | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Juice, Lemon | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Tarts | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gee's Linctus | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gelatine | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Glucoze | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Glucoze Tablets | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Glycerin Lemon and Honey | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Golden Raising Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ham Rolls | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ham Sandwiches | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Salts | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | — | 247 | 247 | — | 8 | 8 |