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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
Stepney 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table A.—
| Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Rice | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 5 | 2 | 3 | 60.0 |
| Castor Oil | 5 | 5 | — | - |
| Honey | 5 | 5 | - | |
| Cod Liver Oil | 5 | 5 | — | - |
| Arrowroot | 4 | 4 | — | - |
| Spirits | 4 | 4 | — | - |
| Tea | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Corn Flour | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Sulphur Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Seidlitz Powder | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Ground Almonds | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Lemonade Powder | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Sal Volatile | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Sweets | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| Baking Powder | 3 | 3 | — | - |
| 1,528 | 1,460 | 68 | 4.5 |
The remaining 4 samples, of which one was adulterated, which were
taken in Shoreditch, bring the total number of samples to 1,528, of which
68 or 4.5 per cent. were adulterated.
Details of "other offences" are given on page 92.
Table B shows the number of samples analysed and the number found to be adulterated during the past ten years.
Table B.
| Year. | Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 1,175 | 70 | 6.0 |
| 1920 | 1,190 | 55 | 4.6 |
| 1921 | 1,402 | 86 | 6.1 |
| 1922 | 1,417 | 78 | 5.5 |
| 1923 | 1,398 | 27 | 1.9 |
| 1924 | 1,456 | 45 | 3.1 |
| 1925 | 1,378 | 44 | 3.2 |
| 1926 | 1,341 | 37 | 2.8 |
| 1927 | 1,292 | 42 | 3.3 |
| 1928 | 1,528 | 68 | 4.5 |