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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
Paddington 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1930.
| Number examined. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | |
| Ale | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | - | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Asparagus | - | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | - | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Beans, Tinned | - | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Boric Ointment | - | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Brandy | - | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Brawn | - | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| British Wine (Non-Alcoholic) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| Calomel Ointment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carbolic Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Chutney | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream Buns | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 100.0 |
| Cream Horns | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream Jam Sandwich | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream Meringues | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 100.0 |
| Cream Soda | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Crystallised Fruits | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Crystallised Ginger | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Currants | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Dates | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dried Fruit | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Egg Substitute Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Figs | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Tinned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish, Potted | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Tinned | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Gin | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 20.0 | — |
| Ginger Beer | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger in Syrup | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Glycerin | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Grape Fruit, Tinned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 9.09 |
| Lard | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Luncheon Sausage | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercury Pills | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk | 303 | — | 15 | — | 4.95 | — |
| „ Full Cream Sweetened Condensed | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| „ „ „ Unsweetened | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Skimmed | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| „ „ Sweetened Condensed | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Curd | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Juice | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Quinine Wine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Wine (Non-Alcoholic) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oysters, Canned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ox Tongue | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Peas, Tinned | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Peel | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Peptonised Cocoa and Milk | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Pickled Cabbage | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Plums, Tinned | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Raisins | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Rice | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |