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Southwark 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
TABLE 39.
Return of Official Samples for the Year ending 31st December, 1932, showing the number taken, and the percentage of adulterated Samples for the year.
| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 432 | 10 |
| Condensed Milk | 11 | - |
| Butter | 96 | - |
| Cheese | 9 | - |
| Margarine | 93 | - |
| Lard | 67 | - |
| Coffee | 7 | - |
| Cocoa | 12 | - |
| Sugar | 44 | - |
| Mustard | 10 | - |
| Port Wine | 6 | - |
| Sherry | 2 | - |
| Whisky | 16 | 1 |
| Gin | 8 | 1 |
| Rum | 8 | 1 |
| Brandy | 8 | — |
| Rice | 33 | — |
| Tapioca | 23 | — |
| Mixed Spice | 3 | — |
| Dripping | 26 | 1 |
| Mustard Compound | 2 | — |
| Currants | 2 | — |
| Sultanas | 1 | 1 |
| Prunes | 4 | — |
| Sun Maid Raisins | 1 | — |
| Raisins | 2 | — |
| Mixed Peel | 1 | — |
| Mixed Fruits | 1 | — |
| Tea | 25 | — |
| Cinnamon | 1 | — |
| Curry Powder | 3 | — |
| Table Salt | 8 | - |
| Carried forward | 965 | 15 |