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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

Deptford 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: The following is a list of the articles purchased with the results of the analyses:—

The following is a list of the articles purchased with the results of the analyses:—

Description of ArticleNo. of Samples AnalysedResult of Analysis.
Baking Powder2Genuine (free from Arsenic within Royal Commission limit)
Coffee1Genuine
Ground Ginger1Genuine
Milk64Genuine
Do. (1 P)2 per cent. added water
Do. (5 P)13 „ „
Do. (13 S)2 „ „
Do. (9 SY)8 „ „
Do. (12 SY)4 „ „
Do. (22 SY)1 „ „
Do. (8 T)2 „ „
Do. (Condensed)2Genuine
Do. (Separated)2Genuine
Mustard2Genuine
Olive Oil1Genuine, of B.P. Standard
Pepper2Genuine
Ground Rice1Genuine
Vinegar7Genuine
Do. (21 T)29 per cent. excessive water
Do. (22 T)1 „ „
Do. (34 T)12 „ „
Total number of samples analysed during quarter ending 31st March 95
Number aduldterated 10
Description of Article.No. of Samples Analysed.Result of Analysis.
Butter3Genuine
Do. (45 SY)17 per cent. water
Coffee1Genuine
Milk76Genuine
Do. (22 P)2 per cent. milk fat abstracted
Do. (23 P)6 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (24 P)29 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (34 P)10 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (26 S)37 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (27 S)10 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (36 S)8 ,, ,, ,,
Do. (41 S)5 2 ,, „ and 1 per cent. added water
Do. (49 S)5 per cent. milk fat abstracted
Do. (27 SY)5 per cent. added water
Do. (29 SY)20 per cent. milk fat abstracted
Do. (32 SY)16 „ „ „
Do. (47 SY)2 ,, ,, ,, and 1 per cent. added water
Do. (36 T)17 per cent. milk fat abstracted
Mustard1Genuine
Olive Oil1Genuine, B.P. Standard
Pepper1Genuine
Vinegar6Genuine
Do. (52 T)1 per cent. excessive water
Total number of samples analysed during quarter ending 30th June 105
Number adulterated 16