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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1935.
| Number examined. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | |
| Ale | _ | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | – | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | – | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Brawn | – | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bread and Butter (cut) | – | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Cake | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Caraway Seeds | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicken and Ham Galantine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicken, Ham and Tongue Roll | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolates | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Coco cola | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Compressed Liquorice Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cooked Milk | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Cough Medicine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream Soda | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Crystalized Ginger | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dried Fruit | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Dried Peas | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Elixir of Senna Pods | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Essence of Coffee and Chicory | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk, Sweetened | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Game Pâté | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Gin | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Gregory's Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ham | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ham Roll | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Jelly Cream | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Liver Pâté | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Meat | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Milk | 299 | 2 | 14 | — | 4.68 | — |
| Milk Food | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Minced Beef | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Peel | — | 4 | — | — | — | – |
| Pepper | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 4 | — | — | — | – |
| Prawns | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Prescription | — | 5 | — | — | — | – |
| Preserved Ginger | — | 1 | — | — | – | |
| Rhubarb Powder | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bice | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Rolls and Butter | — | 5 | — | — | — | – |
| Rum | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 20.00 |
| Sago | — | 2 | — | — | — | – |
| Salmon Luncheon Roll | — | 1 | — | — | – | – |
| Sausages | 12 | — | — | — | — | – |
| Seidlitz Powder | — | 1 | — | – | – | – |
| Semolina | — | 2 | — | — | — | – |
| Shredded Suet | — | 3 | — | — | — | – |
| Skimmed Condensed Milk, Sweetened | — | 6 | — | — | — | – |
| Sponge Cakes | — | 4 | — | — | — | – |
| Steak and Kidney Pie | — | 1 | — | — | – | – |
| Stout | — | 2 | — | — | – | – |
| Sugar | — | 3 | — | – | – | — |