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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table A.—
| Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated | Percentage Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Ointment | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Fruit Wines | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Table Jelly | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Acetic Acid | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Self Raising Flour | I | 1 | — | — |
| Pease Pudding | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Chocolates | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 1,537 | 1,474 | 63 | 4.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1929 | 1,537 | 63 | 4.1 |