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 | |
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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