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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1932.—
| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Custard Powder | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| Corned Beef | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Meat | 19 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Sausages | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Soup Mixture | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Peas | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Malt Extract & Cod Liver Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Meat & Fish Pastes | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — |
| Seidlitz Powder | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Cream | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Cheese | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Dried Fruit & Peel | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — |
| Wine | 6 | — | 6 | — | .— | — |
| Essence of Ginge Wine | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Mustard | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Pickles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Curd and Cheese | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tripe | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Brawn and Meat Products | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | _ | — |
| Cheese Savoury Bis-cuits | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Bread | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| 894 | 259 | 861 | 249 | 33 | 10 | |
For List of Prosecutions taken in connection with adulterated
articles, see page 56.
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