London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Islington 1900
Forty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington
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1900] 176
TABLE CVI.
| Samples taken. | Description. | Genuine. | Adulterated | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | Milk | 485 | 56 | 10•3 |
| 16 | Malt Vinegar | 9 | 7 | .. |
| 7 | Ground Ginger | 7 | .. | .. |
| 147 | Butter | 112 | 35 | 23•8 |
| 3 | Mustard | 3 | .. | .. |
| 11 | Whisky | 10 | 1 | 9•1 |
| 10 | Cocoa | 7 | 3 | 30•0 |
| 2 | Lard | 2 | .. | .. |
| 4 | Olive Oil | 3 | 1 | 25•0 |
| 3 | Gin | 3 | .. | .. |
| 7 | Pepper | 7 | .. | .. |
| 11 | Cheese | 10 | 1 | 9•1 |
| 9 | Coffee | 8 | 1 | 11•1 |
| 4 | Arrowroot | 4 | .. | .. |
| 10 | Golden Syrup | 8 | 2 | 20•0 |
| 1 | Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | .. | .. |
| 3 | Prescription | 3 | .. | .. |
| 6 | Brandy | 6 | .. | .. |
| 8 | Baking Powder | 8 | .. | .. |
| 1 | Pickles | 1 | .. | .. |
| 1 | Rum | 1 | .. | .. |
| 4 | Wines | 4 | .. | .. |
| 36 | Beer | 36 | .. | .. |
| 3 | Flour (Wheaten) | 3 | .. | .. |
| 9 | Camphorated Oil | 7 | 2 | 20•2 |
| 2 | Camphor Water | 2 | .. | . . |
| 1 | Raspberry Jam | 1 | .. | .. |
| 4 | Almond Oil | 4 | .. | .. |
| 1 | Plum Jam | 1 | .. | .. |
| 5 | Salad Oil | 5 | .. | .. |
| 4 | Sweets | 4 | .. | .. |
| 2 | Quinine Wine | 2 | .. | .. |
| 2 | Bread | 2 | .. | .. |
| 1 | Tine, Camph. Co. | 1 | .. | .. |
| 6 | Demerara Sugar | 4 | 2 | 33•3 |
| 885 | All Articles | 774 | 111 | 12•5 |
MARGARINE ACT.
| Samples taken. | Description. | Samples sold in accordance with the Act. | Samples sold contrary to Act. | Percentage sold in contravention of the Act. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Margarine | 27 | 13 | 32•6 |