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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 1959
[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 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Almonds, Ground | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Angelica | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Arrowroot | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Aspirin, Tablets | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Baking Powder | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Barley, Pearl | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Biscuits | – | 6 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Bread | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Bread, Crumbs | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Bread, Rolls | – | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Butter | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | |
| Cake Mixture | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Calamine Lotion | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Cascara Sagrada, Liquid | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Cascara Sagrada, Tablets | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Cheese | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Cheese, Grated | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Cheese, Spread | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Cinnamon Sticks | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Cocoa | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Codeine, Linctus of | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Coffee, Essence | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Coffee Extracts | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Colouring Matter | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Confectionery, Flour | – | 14 | 14 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Confectionery, Sugar | – | 26 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Cornflower | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Cream | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Curry Powder | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Custard Powder | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Dessert Powder | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drinks, Soft | – | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Dripping | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Eucalyptus, Oil of | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Fish Cakes | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fish, Canned | – | 20 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Fish, Frozen | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fish, Paste | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Flavouring Essence | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Flour, Self-raising | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Friar's Balsam | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fruit, Canned | – | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit, Dried | – | 21 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Fruit, Glace | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fruit Juice | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fruit Lemon Curd | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Fruit Pies | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Fruit Tarts | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Ginger, Ground | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Glauber's Salts | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Glucose | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Gravy Preparation | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Herbs, Dried | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Honey | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Horseradish, Grated | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| lodine, Tincture of | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| lodine, Decolourised solution of | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Jam | – | 7 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Jelly Tablets and Compound | – | 7 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Junket Preparation | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Lard | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Lemonade Crystals and Powders | – | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Margarine | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Marmalade | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Marzipan | – | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Meat, Frozen, Steaklets | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Meat Paste | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Carried forward | – | 253 | 253 | – | 5 | 5 |