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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

Wandsworth 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the work clone under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
condensed from his statutory quarterly reports, by
THE PUBLIC ANALYST.

Table: During the year 1895the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory468samples of food and drugs, classified as follows:—

During the year 1895the Inspector brought to the South London Central Public Laboratory468samples of food and drugs, classified as follows:—

Dairy products263
Groceries150
Drugs37
Bread and Flour18
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The following tables indicate the nature and
amounts of the various articles examined and the results
of their analvsis.

Table: I.—Dairy Produce. The articles entered under this head included:—

I.—Dairy Produce. The articles entered under this head included:—

Milk163 samples.
Butter86 „
Lard11 „
Cheese3 „
Total263 samples.