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Fulham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: Table A.Samples purchased for Analysis during 1929:–

Table A.

Samples purchased for Analysis during 1929:–

Article.Number of Samples.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
Taken officially.Adulterated.Taken unofficially.Adulterated.
Milk56528——565284.7
Cream——8—8——
Tinned Cream——4—4——
Ice Cream——3—3——
Glaxo——1—1——
Butter——102—102——
Margarine——14—14——
Cheese——8—8——
Lard——18—18——
Beef Dripping——14—14——
Olive Oil——6—6——
Tea——3—3——
Coffee——17—17——
Coffee and Chicory——1—1——
Coffee Extract——2—2——
Cocoa——14—14——
Chocolate——13—13——
Cocoa-nut Ice——6—6——
Mustard——8—8——
Pepper_—9—9——
Cayenne Pepper——616116.6
Ground Ginger——3—3——
Demerara Sugar——11—11——
Honey——7—7——
Jam——10—10——
Marmalade——3—3——
Candied Peel——2—2——
Butter Scotch——3—3——
Raisins——5—5——
Sultanas——2—2——
Fruit Cordials——4—4——
Fruit Jellies——4—4——
Self-raising Flour——20—20——
Baking Powder——717114.2
Sponge Cake——3—3——
Egg Substitute——2—2——
Beef Sausage1—718112.5
Pork Sausage——5—5——
Tinned Prawns——5—5——
Tinned Crab——1—1——
Fish Paste——5—5——
Tinned Peas——2—2——
Gelatine——2—2——
Malt Vinegar——12—12——
Camphorated Oil——11—11——
Gin3313516850.0
Rum——4—4——
Brandy——4—4——
Whiskey3114417529.4
Totals57232428121000444.4