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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Taken—
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 26 | 26 | ||
| Cheese | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chicken & Ham roll | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chocolate | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Chocolate Easter Egg | 6 | .. | 6 | .. |
| Chocolate Mice | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Chocolate Walnut | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cod Liver Oil & Malt Extract | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Coffee | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cream | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Cream, tinned | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Curry Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish Paste | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Gentian, Concentrated Compound Infusion of | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Herrings in Tomato Sauce | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Jam | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Liquorice Powder, Compound B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Linseed, crushed, B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lard | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lysol, BP | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Margarine | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Meat Pastes | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Milk, Condensed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Milk, dried | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Mint, dried | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mushrooms | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Mustard | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Olive Oil, B.P | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Ox Tongue Paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Peas, tinned | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Paraffin, liquid medicin'l B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Parrish's Food, B.p. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Peas | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Peas, tinned | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pepper | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Quinine Sulphate, B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sardines | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sausages | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30.0 |
| Sausages, preserved | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sausage Roll | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sild in Tomato | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sugar | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Sweets | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Tartar, Cream of, B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Tomato Sauce | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Veal Brawn | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vinegar | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Wine, non-alcoholic | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Total Informal samples | 116 | 4 | 120 | 3.3 |