London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Details of " Other Articles " and " Drugs " in foregoing Table.
| OTHER ARTICLES | No. of samples examined | No. of samples found adulterated or not up to standard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forma) | Informal | Total. | Formal | Informal | Total. | |
| Almonds (Ground) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bacon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| Cornflour | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fish (Dried Haddock) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fruits in syrup— | ||||||
| Cherries (Canned) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ginger | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger Beer | 16 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 23. |
| Mustard Mixture | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preserved Vegetables : | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Canned French Beans | ||||||
| Canned Tomatoes | ||||||
| Rice | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sago | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sausages | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Sausage Skins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Syrup, Golden | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Tapioca | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vinegar | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Wines (Non-alcoholic) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 135 | 161 | 16 | 43 | 59 | |