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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
Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 75.
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 184 | - | 184 | 3 |
| Cream | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Preserved Cream | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Condensed Milk | 8 | - | 8 | - |
| Butter | 15 | 52 | 67 | - |
| Lard | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Coffee | 3 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Cocoa | - | 14 | 14 | - |
| Essence of Coffee with Chicory | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| Dripping | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Cheese | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Jam | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Beef Sausage | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Tinned Sardines | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Tinned Tomatoes | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| Canned Herrings | - | 4 | 4 | - |
| Tinned Fish | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
| Baking Powder | 7 | - | 7 | - |
| Tinned Peas | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Mustard | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Vinegar | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Pepper | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Self Raising Flour | - | 5 | 5 | - |
| Sponge Cakes | - | 4 | 4 | - |
| Olive Oil | - | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golden Syrup | - | 5 | 5 | - |
| Borax | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Magnesia | - | 6 | 6 | - |
| Camphorated Cil | - | 10 | 10 | - |