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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples procured, together with the results of the analyses, during the year 1914:—
| Samples. | Formal. | Informal. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. | |
| Milk* | 550 | 46 | — | — |
| Butter | 207 | 26 | 723 | 154 |
| Lard | 32 | — | 3 | — |
| Coffee | 1 | — | 21 | — |
| Margarine | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Pepper | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Arrowroot | — | — | 9 | - |
| Vinegar | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Sago | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| Oatmeal | — | — | 6 | — |
| Ground Rice | — | — | 3 | — |
| Flour (Wheaten) | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cocoa | — | — | 6 | — |
| Dripping | 3 | — | — | — |
| Drugs | 4 | 1 | 90 | 7 |
| Rice | — | — | 39 | — |
| Olive Oil | — | — | 6 | — |
| Tapioca | — | — | 3 | — |
| Bottle Fruit | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cheese | — | — | 9 | — |
| Ground Ginger | — | — | 6 | — |
| Bread | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tea | — | — | 8 | — |
| Spirits | — | — | 6 | — |
| Jam | - | — | 3 | - |
| Jelly | - | — | 3 | - |
| Ale | - | — | 3 | — |
| Chocolate Powder | - | - | 3 | — |
| Baking Powder | - | — | 3 | — |
| Fish (canned) | - | — | 2 | — |
| Fish (potted) | - | — | 1 | — |
| Meat (potted) | - | - | 1 | - |
| 801 | 73 | 1040 | 164 | |
* Includng 5 separated milks (none adulterated).