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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Samples Analysed by Borough Analyst, 1933.
| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Milk | 529 | — | 495 | — | 34 | — |
| Milk, Condensed | 18 | 11 | 18 | 11 | — | — |
| Milk, Dried | 27 | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Butter | 51 | 29 | 51 | 29 | — | — |
| Margarine | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — |
| Lard | 11 | 5 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Dripping | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Cream Cheese | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cooking- Fat & Oil | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Mustard | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | — |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Vinegars | 40 | — | 35 | — | 5 | — |
| Pickles & Sauce | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 14 | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| Jams | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Cake | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 32 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 1 | — |
| Dried Fruits | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Flour & S.R. Flour | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | — | — |
| Rice | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Peas, dried and cooked | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Meat, fresh | 26 | 40 | 25 | 35 | 1 | 5 |
| Sausages &- Meat products | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 | — | — |
| Meats, cooked & preserved | 14 | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — |
| Fish & Meat Paste | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Beer | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| Drugs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Ground & Desiccated | ||||||
| Nuts | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Split Peas & Lentils | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Golden Syrup | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
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