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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 18.
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 214 | 41 | 255 | 14 |
| Cream | — | 10 | 10 | — |
| Condensed Milk | 4 | 9 | 13 | — |
| Butter | 29 | 14 | 43 | 1 |
| Cheese | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Margarine | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Tea | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Cocoa | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Coffee Essence | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jam | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 |
| Honey | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Flour | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Self-raising Flour | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Suet | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Lard | 1 | 5 | 6 | — |
| Mustard | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| Pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Raisins | — | 7 | 7 | — |
| Sultanas | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dried Fruit | — | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Dried Apricots | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Figs | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Dates | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ground Ginger | — | 6 | 6 | — |
| Ground Nutmegs | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Nutmegs | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Pickles | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| Dried Mint | 8 | 9 | 17 | 12 |
| Sage | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Bread and Butter | 2 | — | 2 | — |