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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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| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Cordials | 12 | 2 | 11 | 2 | * 1 | – |
| Boracic Ointment | — | 1 | — | 1 | – | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 3 | — | 3 | – | — |
| Epsom Salts | — | 1 | — | 1 | – | — |
| Extract of Malt & Cod Liver Oil | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Olive Oil | 2 | — | 2 | – | – | — |
| Seidlitz Powder | — | 2 | — | 2 | – | |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Coffee & Coffee Mixture | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Rum | — | 1 | — | 1 | – | — |
| Custard Powder | 5 | — | 5 | — | – | — |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | — | 2 | — | – | — |
| Sugar | 5 | — | 5 | — | – | — |
| Orangeade and Lemonade Powder | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Grape Fruit Crystals | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | — |
| Salicylic Ointment | — | 2 | — | 2 | – | |
| Sulphur Ointment | — | 2 | — | 2 | – | — |
| Bacon | 3 | — | 3 | – | – | — |
| Sardines | — | 1 | — | 1 | – | — |
| Liver Salts | — | 1 | — | 1 | – | |
| Wine | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | — |
| Cinnamon | — | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Dried Herbs | 2 | — | 2 | – | – | — |
| Croats | 1 | — | 1 | – | – | — |
| Corn Flour | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Bread | 6 | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Semolina | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fish | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | |
| Desiccated Soup | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| 984 | 182 | 941 | 177 | 43 | 5 | |
For list of Prosecutions taken in connection with adulterated
articles, see page 85.
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