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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

Fulham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: TABLE 25—SAMPLES ANALYSED, 1936.

TABLE 25—SAMPLES ANALYSED, 1936.

Article.Taken F ormallv.Adulterated.Taken Informally.Adulterated.Total Samples Analysed.Total Samples Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
Milk56252156461.1
Skimmed Milk2——-2---
Condensed Machine--
skimmed Milk——10-10--
Cream5—6-11--
Butter6926-7522.7
Margarine13——-13——
Cheese6——-0——
Lard19——-19——
Shortening1——-1——
Dripping3——-3——
Suet511-6116.7
Tea6—2-8——
Popper5——-5——
Cayenne Popper4——-4——
Ground Ginger6——-6——
Ground Nutmeg21214250.0
Mixed Spice——3-3——
Pimento (Allspice)——414125.0
Mint Sauce——44——
Ground Almonds6——-6——
Demerara Sugar11——-11——
Dried Fruits2255-27——
Mincemeat522-7—_
Butter Beans—55-5——
Dried Peas—55-5—
Flour4——-4——
Self-raising Flour—33-3——
Oaks311-4——
Arrowroot—44-4——
Oatmeal—44-4——
Rice433-7——
SagoTapioca211-3——
3—1-4——
Gelatine11415240.0
Sausages17—2-19——
Preserved Sausages7——-7—
Corned Beef3——-3——
Moat Pies and Rolls5——-5——
Tinned Fish2—14616637.5
Non-Alcoholic Wine and
Cordials9—2—11——
Fruit Cordial Powders4———4——
Malt Vinegar111——1119.1
Vinegar71——7114 .3
Ale5———5—_-
Brandy5———5—
Gin4•>——4250.0
Rum4—_—4—_
Whisky2———2——
Bicarbonate of Soda——44—_
Black Draught——414125.0
Boric Ointment2——2__
Camphorated Oil——7—7—_
Epsom Salts4~~~———4—•—
continued.