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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 37—
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Puddings | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Green Peas | 1 | 5 | 6 | — |
| Cheshire Cheese | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dutch Cheese | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lemon Cheese | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Pearl Barley | 5 | — | 5 | — |
| Honey | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Powdered Rhubarb | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Mintips | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Crushed Linseed | — | 6 | 6 | — |
| Paregoric | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Milk of Sulphur | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Liniment of Turpentine | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Castor Oil | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Aspirin | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Boric Ointment | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Strong Mercury Ointment | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Olive Oil | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Seidlitz Powders | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Gregory's Powder | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Easton's Syrup | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| Quinine Wine | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Paraform | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Prescriptions | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| 319 | 240 | 559 | 23 |
The Public Analyst has furnished the following figures
showing the percentages of fat found in each sample of milk
submitted for analysis during the last three years:—