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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report—Public Analyst.
II.— Groceries.
Under this head were included:—
Coffee 29 samples.
Cocoa 10 „
Mustard 7 „
Pepper 7 ”
Preserved Peas 3 „
Ground Ginger 1 „
Vinegar 1 „
Sugar 1 „
59 samples.
All the above were found genuine with the exception of the
following six:—
Name of Article. Case No. Nature and extent of Impurity.
Cocoa 128 Sugar, 40 percent.; Farina, 40 per
cent.; Cocoa Shell, 20 per cent.
Coffee 305 82 per cent. Chicory.
Coffee 308 59 „
Coffee 359 55 ”
Coffee 385 50 „
Coffee 437 14 ”
These results show that 10.6 per cent. of the articles submitted
under this head were impure.