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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 1936
[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 32, 820 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:—
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| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | ||
| Condensed Milk | — | |
| Separated Milk | — | |
| Arrowroot | — | |
| Tapioca | — | |
| Saxa Salt | — | |
| Jam Sandwich | — | |
| Lemonade Powder | — | |
| Beef Galantine | — | |
| Rice Custard | — | |
| Sifta Salt | — | |
| Pea Soup Flour | — | |
| Blanc-Mange Powder | — | |
| Dripping | — | |
| Gravy Thick | — | |
| Brawn | — | |
| Corned Beef | — | |
| Swiss Roll | — | |
| Preserved Sausage | — | |
| Liver Sausage | — | |
| Rolled Oats | — | |
| French Cream Slices | — | |
| Flaked Rice | — | |
| Flaked Tapioca | — | |
| Gravylets | 1 | — |
| French Coffee | — | |
| Mustard Compound | — | |
| Sage and Onion Stuffing | — | |
| Velda | — | |
| Gravy Powder | — | |
| Fish Paste | — | |
| Pepper | — | |
| Sherbet | — | |
| Oat Puffs | — | |
| Cakeoma | 1 | — |
| Mints | — | |
| Green Peas | — | |
| Macaroni | — | |
| Blue Peas | 1 | — |
| Gravy Salt | — | |
| Jam Roll | 1 | — |
| Crushed Linseed | — | |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | — | |
| Ground Rice | — | |
| Tomato Soup | — | |
| Sago | — | |
| Carried forward | 4 |
Percentage of adulterated samples for the year—2.3.