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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in Table 40, 799 samples were purchased informally by the
Inspector through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, with the following
result:—
| Article. | Number of samples. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 49 | - |
| Butter | 304 | — |
| Lard | 37 | 3 |
| Lard Substitute | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 209 | 45 |
| Linseed Meal | 1 | — |
| Crushed Linseed | 37 | — |
| Cheese | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 55 | — |
| Self-raising Flour | 1 | — |
| Dripping | 20 | — |
| White Pepper | 52 | — |
| Pepper Compound | 4 | — |
| Mixed Spice | 10 | — |
| Mincemeat | 7 | — |
| Mayonnaise | 3 | - |
| Salad Cream | 2 | — |
| Lemon Cheese | 2 | — |
| Marzipan | 1 | — |
| Sandwich Spread | 1 | — |
| Sweets | 1 | — |
| Cream | 1 | ~ |
| Total | 799 | 48 |
Percentage of adulterated samples for the year—6.0.