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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 37—continued.
| Article. | Formal samples | Informal samples | Number analysed | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping | 5 | — | 5 | — |
| Pepper | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Self-Raising Flour | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| Sponge Cakes | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Golden Syrup | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Baking Powder | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Vinegar | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Malt Vinegar | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ground Ginger | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Raisins | — | 10 | 10 | — |
| Tinned Tomatoes | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Dried Apricots | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Candied Peel | — | 10 | 10 | — |
| Port Wine | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Mercury Ointment | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Zinc Ointment | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Boric Ointment | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Sweet Spirits of Nitre | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| Cream of Tartar | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 5 | 5 | 10 | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Lime Water | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Olive Oil | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| 344 | 228 | 572 | 26 |
The following figures relating to the fat percentage
of each sample of milk examined in the last three
years are given below. The minimum legal standard is 3
per cent. of fat.