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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
Lambeth 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Food and Drugs.—continued.
| Samples | Formal | Informal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Analysed | Number Adulterated | Number Analysed | Number Adulterated | |
| Mincemeat | — | — | 6 | — |
| Mustard | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Mustard Compound | — | — | 4 | — |
| Oatmeal | — | — | 15 | — |
| Olive Oil | — | — | 3 | — |
| Orangeade Powder | — | — | 1 | — |
| Peaflower | — | — | 6 | — |
| Peas, Split | — | — | 2 | — |
| Peas, Tinned | — | — | 9 | — |
| Pepper | — | — | 12 | — |
| Pickles | — | — | 3 | — |
| Pudding Mixture | — | — | 5 | — |
| Pudding Powder | — | — | 3 | — |
| Rice | — | — | 20 | — |
| Rice, Ground | — | — | 6 | — |
| Sago | — | — | 10 | — |
| Sardines | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sauce | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sausages | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Sausages (Preserved) | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sausage Meat | — | — | 6 | — |
| Sausage Rolls | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Scones | — | — | 11 | — |
| Semolina | — | — | 9 | — |
| Sherbert | — | — | 6 | — |
| Soup, Dessicated | — | — | 1 | — |
| Soup Powder | — | — | 9 | — |
| Soup, Tinned | — | — | 2 | — |
| Spice, Mixed | — | — | 9 | — |
| Sponge Mixture | — | — | 1 | — |
| Suet, Shredded | — | — | 12 | — |
| Sugar | — | — | 12 | — |
| Tapioca | — | — | 17 | — |
| Tea | '— | — | 27 | — |
| Treacle | — | — | 3 | — |
| Vegetables, Tinned | — | — | 12 | — |
| Vinegar | 7 | — | — | — |
| Water Ice | 1 | — | — | — |
| Yeast | — | — | 3 | — |
| Totals | 805 | 20 | 1,195 | — 15 |
N.B.—5 summonses were issued (see page 61).
One sample of a consignment of blown tins of ham was examined
in the Council's laboratory, for the presence of food poisoning or
other organisms.
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