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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
West Ham 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1927.
| Articles. | Analysed. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official. | Unofficial. | Official. | Unofficial. | Official. | Unofficial. | |
| Milk | 621 | 1 | 594 | — | 28 | _ |
| Condensed Milk | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| Dried Milk | 16 | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Sponge Cakes | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 110 | 106 | 107 | 105 | 3 | 1 |
| Mincemeat | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 20 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Lard | 37 | 59 | 37 | 59 | — | — |
| Calomel Ointment | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 33 | 5 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
| Tomato Catsup | 1 | —' | — | — | 1 | — |
| Extract of Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Rum | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peas | 4 | – | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 30 | 24 | 30 | 24 | — | — |
| Green Peas | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Preservatives | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Self-Raising Flour | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | — |
| Mustard | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Pepper | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | — | — |
| Orange Wine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | _ | 9 | — | 9 | — | — |
| Salad Cream | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 64 | — | 56 | — | 8 | — |
| Olive Oil | 1 | _ | 1 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 4 | _ | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Pickles | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Jam | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| Corn Flour | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 35 | 10 | 34 | 10 | 1 | — |
| Chicken and Ham Paste | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste | 11 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Meat | 4 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| Suet | 4 | _ | 4 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 2 | _ | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 1 | _ | 1 | — | — | — |
| Table Jellies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Pork Brawn | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 1,126 | 285 | 1,078 | 279 | 49 | 5 |
1st prosecutions taken in connection with adulterated articles, see pages 50 and 51
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