Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Tapioca | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | - | 1 | - | — | — |
| Chicken and Ham Paste, etc. | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Cream Buns | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Beer | 13 | — | 13 | — | — | — |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Boracic Powder | — | 2. | — | 2 | — | — |
| Fruit Wine | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sultanas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Dessicated Cocoanut | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | . _ |
| Marmalade | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Salad | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Borax | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Bread | 1 | — | .1 | — | — | |
| Mixed Peel | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| Slab Jellies | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tomatoes (Tinned) .. | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Almonds ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment ... | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Veal Loaf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Coffee | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Sauce | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Krusto Pastry Maker | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dried Mixed Fruit ... | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Pickles | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | - |
| Pres. Sausage | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Breakfast Sausage .. | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ointment | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | - |
| Brawn | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Flour | 6 | 6 | — | — | ||
| Raspberry Powder .. | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder .. | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Corned Beef | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemonade | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | , -t- |
| Totals | 1006 | 290 | 983 | 285 | 23 | 5 |
For List of Prosecutions taken in connection with adulterated
articles, see page 61.
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