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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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Report—Public Analyst.
II.— Groceries.
| These included:— | |
| Coffee | 48 samples |
| Pepper | 20 „ |
| Cocoa | 19 „ |
| Sugar | 19 „ |
| Mustard | 20 „ |
| Tapioca | 20 „ |
| Sago | 14 „ |
| Jams | 7 „ |
| Arrowroot | 6 „ |
| Semolina | 6 ,, |
| Total | 179 |
The following three were found to be adulterated as under:—
| Articles submitted. | Nature and extent of impurity. |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 30 per cent. of chicory. |
| Coffee | 10 |
| Cocoa | 60 per cent of arrowroot & sugar. |
III.—Bread and Cereals.
The following articles were examined and found
genuine:—
Flour 27 samples.
Bread 5 „
Total 32
IV.—Alcoholic Beverages.
Two samples of whiskey and four of gin were submitted, and the following three were condemned:—
| Articles submitted. | Result of Analyses. |
|---|---|
| Whiskey | 8 degrees below legal strength. |
| Gin | 13 ,, ,, |
| Gin | 1.8 ,, ,, |