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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
| Articles. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, Oil of | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Arrowroot, Ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Aspirin Tablets | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Baking Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Beef, Minced | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Beer | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Brawn | 1 | .. | ] | .. |
| Brandy | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Butter | 7 | .. | 7 | .. |
| Chocolates | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Chocolate Easter Eggs | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Christmas Pudding | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Cocoa | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Coffee | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Curry Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Dripping | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| Faggots | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fish Paste | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Fruits, dried | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Gin | 3 | .. | 3 | .. |
| Ginger, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Jam | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Lard | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Linseed, crushed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Milk | 212 | .. | 215 | 1.4 |
| Mincemeat | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mustard condiment | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Mustard | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Olive Oil, B.P. | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Pepper | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Rice, ground | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Rum | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Saveloy | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Sausages | 8 | .. | 8 | .. |
| „ Preserved | 7 | .. | 7 | .. |
| Soup Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Spice, mixed | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Tea | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Vinegar | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| „ Malt | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Whisky | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16.6 |
| Wine, non-alcoholic | 4 | •• | 4 | .. |
| Total Formal Samples | 302 | 4 | 306 | 13 |
| Baking Powder | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Beef, minced | 2 | .. | 2 | .. |
| Biscuits | 5 | .. | 5 | .. |
| „ fruit cubes | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| „ chocolate fingers | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | |
| „ „ cubes | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| „ half sandwich | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | |
| „ chocolate | 4 | .. | 4 | .. |
| Carried forward | 12 | 6 | 18 | |