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Deptford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis.

FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal.
Almonds, Ground33
Angelica11
Arrowroot11
Aspirin Tablets11
Bacon33
Baking Powder22
Beer, Canned41
Biscuits44
Bread88
Breadcrumbs22
Butter1616
Cake Mixture11
Calamine Lotion22
Camphorated Oil22
Castor Oil11
Cheese and Cheese Spread1111
Cheese Fingers11
Cheese Fritters11
Cheese Rolls11
Clove, Oil of11
Cocoa22
Coconut, Desiccated11
Coffee and Chicory11
Coffee Extract8811
Confectionery, Flour1616
Confectionery, Sugar (incl. Bubble Gum)11718112
Cooking Fat33
Cream (incl. sterilised)99
Curry Powder44
Custard Powder11
Dessert Powder22
Drinks, Soft6611
Drinks, Soft—Powder33
Eucalyptus, Oil of44
Fish (Haddock)22
Fish and Chips (Fried)11
Fish (Canned)2020
Fishcakes (Frozen)11
Fish Paste22
Flavouring Essence55
Flour66
Friar's Balsam22
Fruit, Canned1212
Fruit, Dried232311
Fruit, Glace4422
Fruit Juice22
Fruit Curd33
Fruit Pie55
Gelatine11
Ginger, Crystallised33
Gravy Preparation11
Herbs, Dried11
Honey33
Hydrogen Peroxide11
Ice Cream44
Ice Lollie22
lodine, Tincture of11
lodine, Decolourised Tincture of3311
Jam22
Jelly Tablets66
Lard77
Margarine77
Magnesia Tablets11
Marmalade22
Marzipan33
Meat, Minced (Beef)66
Meat Paste11
Meat Products414122
Meat Products, Canned44
Carried Forward13283291910