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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
Kensington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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| Nature of Sample. | Number Taken. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 6 | ... |
| Brawn | 17 | ... |
| Butter | 35 | ... |
| Cakes, Sponge | 15 | 1 |
| Cheese | 9 | ... |
| Cocoa | 8 | ... |
| Coffee | 12 | ... |
| Coffee & Chicory | 7 | ... |
| Cream | 14 | ... |
| ,, Preserved | 4 | 4 |
| Dripping | 3 | ... |
| Fish, Potted | 5 | ... |
| Fruit, Dried | 3 | ... |
| Galantine, Chicken and Tongue | 1 | ... |
| Ham | 6 | ... |
| Honey | 6 | ... |
| Lard | 15 | ... |
| Lemon Cheese or Curd | 22 | 2 |
| Margarine | 34 | ... |
| Meat, Potted | 20 | 1 |
| Milk | 289 | 14 |
| „ Separated | 1 | 1 |
| „ Sterilised | 6 | ... |
| Mincemeat | 6 | ... |
| Mustard | 2 | ... |
| ,, Compound | 1 | ... |
| Pepper | 3 | ... |
| Powder, Baking | 3 | ... |
| Rice | 3 | ... |
| Sausages | 53 | 1 |
| Sweets | 9 | ... |
| Tapioca | 3 | ... |
| Tea | 4 | ... |
| Tomato Puree | 1 | 1 |
| Tripe | 6 | ... |
| Vinegar | 45 | 9 |
| Whisky | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 683 | 35 |