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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 29—
| Article. | Formal Samples. | Informal Samples. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Paste | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Fish | 3 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Rum | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| Whisky | 8 | — | 8 | — |
| Gin | 8 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Non-alcoholic Wine | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ginger Wine | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ale | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Mineral Water | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Canned Fruits | — | 23 | 23 | 8 |
| Canned Salmon | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Canned Sardines | — | 10 | 10 | — |
| Canned Sild | — | 20 | 20 | 7 |
| Apples | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Soup Mixture | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Roes | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Herrings and Pilchards . . | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Beans and Peas | — | 9 | 9 | — |
| Canned Spaghetti | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Crab | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Kipper Snacks | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Canned Lobster | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Salicylic Acid Ointment | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Salicylic Acid | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cream of Magnesia | — | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Saline Lemon Flavour | — | 1. | 1 | — |
| Ammonia (dilute solution) | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Arrowroot | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Chlorinated Lime | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Proprietary Foods | — | 2 | 2 | — |