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Paddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1934.
| Number examined. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | |
| Ale | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Ammoniated Quinine Capsules | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter (cut) | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 16.66 |
| Butter | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Cake | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Calomel Ointment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carbolic Powder | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cascara Tablets | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicken Broth Cubes | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil Capsules | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Milk | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dried Fruit | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Essence of Coffee and Chicory | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Flavourings | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Fruit Beverages | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Fruit Powder Crystals | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Gin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16.66 | 80.00 |
| Glycerin | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Glycerin, Lemon and Ipecacuanha | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Iodine Ointment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Iodised Salt | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 28.57 |
| Lamb Tongues | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Liquid Eggs | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Yeast Drink | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk | 270 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.48 | 33.33 |
| Milk, Full Cream, Dried | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk, Full Cream, Sweetened Condensed.. | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk, Full Cream, Unsweetened Condensed | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk, Separated | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Milk, Skimmed, Sweetened Condensed .. | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Mint Sauce | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard Sauce | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Orange Wine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Port | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Potted Mussels | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Potted Shrimps | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Prepared Chocolate | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Preserved Ginger | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pudding Mix | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Rice | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sago | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Salad Cream | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Salad Oil | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Sausages | 17 | - | —- | - | — | |
| Semolina | - | - | —- | - | — | |
| Sponge Fingers | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Stout | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |