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Camberwell 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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TABLE "A"
FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1932.
Article
Number Examined.
Number Adulterated, etc.
Percentage of
Adulteration.
!
Formal.
Informal.
Private.
Total.
Formal.
Informal.
Private.
Total.
Formal.
Informal.
Milk
608
20
7
-
628
6
—
-
6
.98
-
Butter
80
1
-
87
-
-
-
-
-
-
Malt Vinegar
42
-
-
43
5
-
-
5
11.90
-
Self Raising Flour
18
-
-
18
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ground Cinnamon
16
-
-
16
2
-
-
2
12.5
-
Whisky
14
-
-
14
1
-
-
1
7.14
-
Cocoa
13
-
-
13
-
—
-
-
-
-
Lard
11
-
-
11
-
—
-
-
-
-
Condensed Full Cream Milk, Sweetened
9
-
-
9
-
—
-
-
-
-
White Pepper
9
-
-
9
-
—
-
-
-
-
Mixed Herbs
9
-
-
9
-
—
-
-
-
-
Dripping
9
-
-
9
-
—
-
-
-
-
Ground Ginger
8
-
-
8
-
—
—
-
-
-
Coffee
8
-
-
8
-
—
-
-
-
-
Tea
8
-
-
8
-
—
-
-
-
-
Cream
7
-
-
7
-
—
-
-
-
-
Pork Sausages
6
-
-
6
2
—
—•
2
33.33
-
Vinegar
6
-
-
6
-
—
—
-
-
-
Tincture of Iodine
6
-
-
6
-
—
—
—
-
-
Baking Powder
5
-
-
5
—
—
—
—
-
-
Mustard
5
-
-
5
—
—
—
—
-
-
Strawberry Jam
5
-
-
5
-
—
—
-
-
-
Beef Sausages
5
-
-
5
2
—
—-
2
40.00
-
Sultanas
5
-
-
5
-
—
—
—
-
-
Arrowroot
4
-
-
4
-
—
—
—
-
-
Crushed Linseed
4
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
Custard Powder
4
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fish Paste
4
-
-
4
-
—
-
—
—
-
Brawn
4
-
-
4
-
-
—
—
—
-
Aspirin Tablets
4
-
-
4
-
—
—
-
-
-
Shredded Suet
4
-
-
4
3
—
—
3
75.00
-
Raspberry Jam
3
-
-
3
-
-
—
—
-
-
Camphorated Oil
3
-
-
3
-
-
—
—
-
-
Olive Oil
3
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lemonade Powder
3
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
Egg Substitute Powder
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sago
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
-