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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Mustard | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 30 | - | 27 | — | 3 | — |
| Vinegar, Malt | 18 | - | 16 | — | 2 | — |
| Pickles | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 10 | - | 10 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 10 | - | 10 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 17 | - | 17 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 5 | - | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cake | 11 | - | 11 | — | — | — |
| Flour & S.R. Flour | 38 | - | 38 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Tapioca | 3 | - | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rice | - | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Peas | 9 | - | 9 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | - | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tripe | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Honey | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sugar | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | — | — |
| Meat | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| Cooked Meats | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Spices | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed Peel | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
| Marmalade | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pudding Mixture | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Bacon | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 24 | — | 22 | — | 2 | — |
| Sausage Meat | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Cubes | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sardines | — | 11 | — | 11 | — | — |
| Whisky | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Steak Pie | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Compound Syrup of Figs | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Epsom Salts | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cheese | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
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