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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples taken during 1920.
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, Ground | 4 | 4 | .... | |
| Arrowroot | 3 | .. | ||
| liaking Powder | 7 | .. | ||
| Corned Beef | 2 | 2 | .. | |
| Butter | 39 | 39 | .. | |
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | .. | |
| Cocoa | 1g | 16 | .. | |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | .. | |
| Preserved Cream | 1 | 1 | .. | |
| Custard Powder | 5 | 5 | .. . | |
| Dripping | 5 | 5 | ||
| Fish Paste | 1 | 1 | .. | |
| Ground Ginger | 2 | 2 | .. | |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | .. | |
| Table Jelly | 2 | 2 | .. | |
| Lard | 16 | 16 | .. | |
| Margarine | 6 | 6 | .. | |
| Potted Meat | 1 | 1 | .. | |
| Milk | 342 | 352 | 2.8 | |
| Separated Milk | 32 | 32 | ||
| Mustard | 23 | 23 | • . | |
| Pepper | 28 | 28 | ||
| Ground Rice | 1 | 1 | ||
| Sausage | 8 | 12 | 333 | |
| Sulphur Lozenges | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | ||
| Vinegar | 27 | 1 | 28 | 36 |
| Total formal samples | 580 | 15 | 595 | 2.52 |
| Butter.. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Jam | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dried Milk | 3 | 5 | ||
| Milk Food | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 58g | 15 | 601 | | 2 59 |