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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 1935
[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 | |
| Oatmeal | - | - | 15 | - |
| Olive Oil | — | _ | 4 | — |
| Peas Canned | — | — | 3 | — |
| Peas Split | — | — | 4 | — |
| Pepper | — | — | 12 | — |
| Pickles | — | — | 6 | — |
| Rice | — | — | 21 | — |
| Rice, Ground | — | — | 6 | — |
| Sago | — | — | 6 | — |
| Sauce | — | — | 15 | — |
| Sausages | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Sausages (Preserved) | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sausage Meat | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sausage Rolls | — | — | 3 | — |
| Scones | — | — | 6 | — |
| Sherbet | — | _ | 6 | _ |
| Soup Powder | — | — | 3 | _ |
| Soup, Tinned | — | — | 3 | — |
| Spice, Mixed | — | — | 6 | — |
| Suet, Shredded | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sugar | — | — | 6 | — |
| Tapioca | — | — | 12 | — |
| Tea | — | -- | 26 | — |
| Vegetables, Tinned | — | — | 9 | — |
| Vinegar | 6 | — | — | — |
| Water Ice | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wheat Preparation | — | — | 10 | — |
| Yeast | — | — | 3 | — |
| Totals | 790 | 13 | 1,209 | 20 |
| N.B.—4 summonses were issued (see page 74). 1 sample of powder from an Electric cooker was examined. | ||||