London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 468 | 14 |
| Condensed Milk | 13 | - |
| Butter | 113 | - |
| Cheese | 8 | - |
| Margarine | 105 | - |
| Lard | 81 | - |
| Dripping | 18 | - |
| Coffee | 12 | - |
| Cocoa | 29 | - |
| Tea | 38 | - |
| Sugar | 58 | - |
| Mustard | 11 | - |
| Port Wine | 5 | - |
| Ruby Wine | 2 | - |
| Whisky | 16 | - |
| Gin | 8 | 2 |
| Rum | 8 | - |
| Brandy | 8 | - |
| Prunes | 4 | - |
| Self-raising Flour | 41 | - |
| Table Jelly | 23 | - |
| Bisto | 14 | - |
| Chicken and Ham Paste | 1 | - |
| Marzipan Mixture | 1 | - |
| Chocolate Caramels | 1 | - |
| Tea Dust | 2 | - |
| Saxa Salt | 4 | - |
| Tapioca | 4 | - |
| Rice | 22 | - |
| Pea Soup Flour | 13 | - |
| Custard Powder | 6 | - |
| Ox Tail Soup | 5 | - |
| Pearl Barley | 17 | 1 |
| Desiccated Soup | 3 | - |
| Cake | 18 | - |
| Carried forward | 1180 | 17 |