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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
Lambeth 1902
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples procured, together with the results of Analyses during the year 1902.
| Samples. | Number Procured. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 311 | 24 |
| Butter | 171 | 25 |
| Coffee | 42 | 1 |
| Mustard | 18 | ... |
| Pepper | 23 | ... |
| Whisky | 3 | ... |
| Beer | 6 | ... |
| Lard | 17 | ... |
| Cream of Tartar | 5 | ... |
| Margarine (not labelled) | 6 | ... |
| Sago | 17 | ... |
| Tartaric Acid | 5 | ... |
| Milk of Sulphur | 7 | ... |
| Tea | 20 | ... |
| Sweetmeats | 4 | ... |
| Ground Rice | 12 | ... |
| Oatmeal | 17 | ... |
| Gin | 2 | ... |
| Sugar | 14 | ... |
| Vinegar | 3 | ... |
| Oil of Eucalyptus | 1 | ... |
| Totals | 704 | 51 |