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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

Camberwell 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Table: TABLE "A"FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1932.

TABLE "A"

FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1932.

ArticleNumber Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.Percentage of Adulteration. !
Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.Private.Total.Formal.Informal.
Milk60820 7-6286—-6.98-
Butter801-87------
Malt Vinegar42--435--511.90-
Self Raising Flour18--18------
Ground Cinnamon16--162--212.5-
Whisky14--141--17.14-
Cocoa13--13-—----
Lard11--11-—----
Condensed Full Cream Milk, Sweetened9--9-—----
White Pepper9--9-—----
Mixed Herbs9--9-—----
Dripping9--9-—----
Ground Ginger8-_-8-——---
Coffee8--8-—----
Tea8--8-—----
Cream7--7-—----
Pork Sausages6--62——233.33-
Vinegar6--6-——---
Tincture of Iodine6--6-———--
Baking Powder5--5————--
Mustard5--5————--
Strawberry Jam5--5-——---
Beef Sausages5--52——240.00-
Sultanas5--5-———--
Arrowroot4--4-———--
Crushed Linseed4--4------
Custard Powder4--4------
Fish Paste4--4-—-——-
Brawn4--4--———-
Aspirin Tablets4--4-——---
Shredded Suet4--43——375.00-
Raspberry Jam3--3--——--
Camphorated Oil3--3--——--
Olive Oil3--3------
Lemonade Powder3--3------
Egg Substitute Powder2--2------
Sago2--2------