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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1929.
| Articles. | Analysed. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official. | Unofficial. | Official. | Unofficial. | Official. | Unofficial. | |
| Milk | 374 | 11 | 362 | 11 | 12 | — |
| Condensed Milk | 19 | 3 | 19 | 3 | — | — |
| Dried Milk | 18 | 7 | 18 | 7 | — | — |
| Cream | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Butter | 98 | 163 | 97 | 159 | 1 | 4 |
| Margarine | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Dripping | 10 | 17 | 10 | 15 | — | 2 |
| Lard | 10 | 28 | 10 | 28 | — | — |
| Bacon | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | — | — |
| Sausages | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 |
| Meat | 22 | 110 | 16 | 106 | 6 | 4 |
| Fish Paste | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 19 | 8 | 19 | 8 | — | — |
| Coffee | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 |
| Flour | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. R. Flour | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| Jam | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Lemon Cheese | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Lemonade | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Whiskey | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Beer | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 19 | 27 | 19 | 25 | — | 2 |
| Vinegar | 39 | — | 39 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Pickles | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Syrup of Figs | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chicken and Ham Roll | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cheshire Roll | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Corn Flour | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peas | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sponge Cake | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Swiss Roll | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Salad Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — |
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