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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Samples | Formal | Informal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Analysed | Number Adulterated | Number Analysed | Number Adulterated | |
| Milk | 719 | 13 | 57 | 1 |
| Milk Condensed Full Cream | — | — | 15 | — |
| Milk, Condensed (Machine | ||||
| Skimmed) | 1 | — | 10 | — |
| Mincemeat | — | — | 9 | — |
| Mustard | — | — | 6 | — |
| Mustard Compound | — | — | 9 | — |
| Oatmeal | — | — | 9 | — |
| Olive Oil | — | — | 3 | — |
| Peaflour | — | — | 3 | — |
| Pepper | — | — | — | |
| Pepper, Cayenne | — | ' — | 3 | — |
| Pickles | — | — | 6 | — |
| Pudding Powder | — | — | 3 | — |
| Rice | — | — | 21 | _ |
| Rice, Ground | — | — | 7 | — |
| Sago | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sauce | — | — | 12 | — |
| Sausages | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Sausage Rolls | — | — | 3 | — |
| Scones | — | — | 3 | _ |
| Soup Powder | — | — | 3 | — |
| Soup, Tinned | — | — | 3 | — |
| Spice, Mixed | — | — | — | |
| Spirits '— | ||||
| Brandy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gin | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rum | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 2 | — | — | _ |
| Suet, Shredded | — | — | 9 | — |
| Sugar | — | — | 18 | — |
| Syrup, Golden | — | — | 11 | — |
| Tapioca | — | — | 24 | — |
| Tea | — | — | 39 | 1 |
| Vegetables, Tinned | — | — | 6 | — |
| Vinegar | 8 | — | — | — |
| Wheat Preparations | — | — | 6 | — |
| Wine, Red | — | — | 3 | — |
| Yeast | — | 9 | — | |
| Totals | 800 | 17 | ||