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
Battersea 1908
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908
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The following table gives the details of the number of samples purchased during the year and the number found to be genuine or otherwise:—•
| Description of Article. | Total No. of Samples taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Inferior. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | .. | .. | ||
| Bread and Butter | .. | |||
| Butter | ||||
| Camphorated Oil | .. | |||
| Cocoa | .. | .. | ||
| Coffee | .. | .. | ||
| Cheese | .. | .. | ||
| Lard | .. | .. | ||
| Margarine | .. | .. | ||
| Milk | .. | .. | ||
| Mustard | .. | .. | ||
| Oatmeal | .. | .. | ||
| Olive Oil | .. | .. | ||
| Pepper | .. | .. | ||
| Preserved Vegetables | .. | |||
| Sausages | .. | |||
| Spirits | .. | |||
| Tinned Goods | .. | .. | ||
| Vinegar | 1 | .. | ||
| Totals |