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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table A.
| Nature. | Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated | Percentage Adulterated | Preservative Found. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| Almond Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 3 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | — | — | None |
| Aspirin | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | 6 | - | — | 1 |
| Blanc Mange | 4 | 4 | - | — | None |
| Boracic Ointment | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Boracic Powder | 3 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Borax | 3 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Brawn | 6 | 6 | — | — | None |
| Bread and Butter | 23 | 18 | 5 | 21.7 | — |
| Butter | 61 | 60 | 1 | 1.6 | None |
| Cake | 6 | 6 | — | — | None |
| Calamine Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Calcium Lactate | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Calomel Ointment | 5 | 1 | 4 | 80.0 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Caraway Seeds | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | — | — | None |
| Cinnamon | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Citric Acid | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Coconut | 3 | 3 | — | — | None |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Extract | 2 | 2 | — | — | None |
| Condensed Milk | 6 | 6 | — | — | None |
| Corn Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — | None |
| Cream | 5 | 5 | — | — | None |
| Cream Buns | 9 | 1 | 8 | 88.9 | — |
| Cream Cheese | 3 | — | 3 | 100 | None |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 |
| Dried Fruit | 13 | 13 | — | — | 3 |
| Dried Milk | 3 | 3 | — | — | None |
| Dried Mint | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Egg Substitute Powder | 19 | 15 | 4 | 211 | 5 |
| Epsom Salts | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |