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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 | |
| Coffee & Chicory | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee & Milk | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tea Siftings | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | — | 2 | - | — | — |
| Dried Fruit | 12 | — | 12 | - | — | — |
| Tinned Vegetables | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Meat & Fish Pastes | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Barley Water | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Welsh Rarebit | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Chillies | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Junket Powder | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Caraways | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Dressed Lobster | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cordials | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | - |
| Lemonade Crystals | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| Beer | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | - |
| Suet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Totals | 964 | 212 | 936 | 204 | 28 | 8 |
During the year 1935, 1,176 samples were examined under
the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act. Three of these samples
were submitted by a neighbouring Authority, the remainder by
the Inspector.
No sample under the Act was submitted by the Public.
rhirty-six samples were found to be adulterated, and fortytwo
samples were reported as of inferior quality or doubtful purity.
I he adulteration was at the rate of 3.1 per cent, as compared
with 3.19 per cent. for the whole of the London area and 5.3 per
cent. for the whole of England and Wales in 1934.
The adulteration in the Borough for the past six years was as follows:—
| Year. | No. of Samples Examined. | % of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 1,176 | 3.1 |
| 1934 | 1,173 | 2.4 |
| 1933 | 1,166 | 4.3 |
| 1932 | 1,153 | 3.8 |
| 1931 | 1,296 | 2.2 |
| 1930 | 1,226 | 4.8 |
| Average 1,198 | Average 3.4 |