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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Articles | Analysed | Genuine | Adulterated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | Official | Unofficial | |
| Ground Ginger | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Tea | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 | — | — |
| Coffee | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Flour | 37 | 1 | 37 | 1 | — | — |
| Scones and Cakes | 11 | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — |
| Semolina | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Lentils | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peas | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| Jams | 18 | 9 | 18 | 9 | — | — |
| Table Jellies | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sweets | 13 | 5 | 13 | 5 | — | — |
| Meat | 4 | 51 | 4 | 51 | — | — |
| Cooked Meats | 16 | — | 16 | — | — | — |
| Meat & Fish Pastes | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| Sausages | 22 | — | 22 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fizz Foam Drink | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — |
| Mercury Ointments | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Powdered Rhubarb | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Salad Cream | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Honey | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Tapioca | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | - |
| Baking Powder | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Junket Powder | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Prunes | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Peeled Tomatoes | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Gravy Maker | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peeled Shrimps | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | - |
| Cordials | 13 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Lemon Barley and | ||||||
| Lemonade Crystals . | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | - |
| Beer | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | - |
| Cheese | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Coffee & Chicory | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| Lemon Fruit Syrup | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | - |
| Sardines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | - |