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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 1173 | 15 |
| Oatmeal | 2 | - |
| Rolled Oats | 2 | - |
| Ground Rice | 4 | - |
| Arrowroot | 6 | - |
| Jelly Crystals | 1 | - |
| Pearl Barley | 8 | - |
| Suet and Rice Flour | 5 | - |
| Cakeoma | 1 | - |
| Saline | 1 | - |
| Crushed Linseed | 3 | - |
| Veal Loaf | 1 | - |
| Boracic Powder | 4 | - |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | - |
| Blanc Mange | 4 | - |
| Brawn | - | |
| Gofa | 1 | - |
| Cheese Cakes | 2 | - |
| Desiccated Soup | 2 | - |
| Orangeade | 2 | - |
| Prepared Groats | 1 | - |
| Breakfast Sausage | 4 | - |
| Toffees | 1 | - |
| Ground Ginger | 1 | - |
| Ground Rice | 3 | - |
| Bun Flour | 2 | - |
| Gravy Thick | 4 | - |
| Lentils | 2 | - |
| Oxade Lemonade | 1 | - |
| Curry Powder | 1 | - |
| Semolina | 3 | - |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | - |
| Vinegar | 7 | 7 |
| Krusto | 1 | - |
| Desiccated Coconut | 2 | - |
| Total | 1265 | 22 |
Percentage of adulterated samples for the year—1.74.