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
Hammersmith 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Year. | Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 91.6 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
| 1926 | 92.1 | 40 | 3.9 |
| 1927 | 89 7 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| 1928 | 892 | 6.5 | 4 3 |
| 1929 | 93.5 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| 1930 | 93.6 | 5'3 | l.l |
| 1931 | 95.6 | 31 | 1.3 |
| 1932 | 90.6 | 65 | 3.0 |
| 1933 | 92.6 | 51 | 2.3 |
| 1931 | 899 | 6 2 | 3.9 |
| Average for ten years | 91 9 | 5.4 | 2*7 |
The number and nature of the various articles examined
during the year are set out in Table III. Particulars of
prosecutions instituted and penalties imposed are given
under the separate headings which follow this Table.
| Article. | No. of SampleB examined. | Result of Examination. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated | ||
| Almonds, ground | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Ammnniated Tincture of Quinine | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 4 | 4 | - | — |
| Black Pudding | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Boric Ointment | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Brawn ..... | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Butter | 31 | 31 | - | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 4 | 4 | - | — |
| Cheese | 4 | 4 | - | — |
| Chicken and Ham Roll | 3 | 3 | - | — |
| Chicken Roll | 1 | 1 | -- | — |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 5 | 5 | - | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | - | — |
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | - | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extraet | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Cream | 12 | 12 | — | — |
| Cream Confectionery | 11 | 4 | - | 7 |
| Epsom Salt | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Fish Paste | 5 | 5 | - | — |
| „ tinned | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Fruit, cordials | 4 | 4 | - | — |
| Fruit, dried | 6 | 6 | - | — |
| „ tinned | 5 | 5 | - | — |