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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
Stepney 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table A.—
| Number of Samples | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated | Percentage Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Epsom Salts | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Purified Borax | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Citric Acid | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Tartaric Acid | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Dried Milk | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Corn Flour | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Boric Acid | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Glauber's Salt | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Boric Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Zinc Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Cod Liver Oil | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Tincture of Iodine | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Milk Sugar | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Sugar | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Grey Powder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Ice Cream | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Tinned Fish | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Pish Paste | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Camphor and Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1,378 | 1,334 | 44 | 32 |
The number of samples found to be adulterated was 44 or 3.2 per cent.
Table B shows the number of samples analysed and the number found to
be adulterated during the past ten years.
Table B.
| Year. | Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated, | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 1,202 | 147 | 12.2 |
| 1917 | 1,123 | 120 | 10.6 |
| 1918 | 1,124 | 123 | 10.9 |
| 1919 | 1,175 | 70 | 6.0 |
| 1920 | 1,190 | 55 | 4.6 |
| 1921 | 1,402 | 86 | 6.1 |
| 1922 | 1,417 | 78 | 5.5 |
| 1923 | 1,398 | 27 | 1.9 |
| 1924 | 1,456 | 45 | 3.1 |
| 1925 | 1,378 | 44 | 3.2 |