Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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SUMMONS
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in respect of Food.
Situation. | Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
---|---|---|
39, Coram Street | Depositing for preparation for sale a pig's pluck unfit for food. | Fined £1 and costs £4 4s. |
§ 3. ADULTERATED FOOD.
Articles of Food of which samples have been taken. | Total number of samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Milk | 378 | 291 | 85 | |
Butter | 191 | 175 | 16 | |
Pepper | 29 | 29 | .. | |
Mustard | 29 | 27 | 2 | |
Coffee | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
Cocoa | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
Preserved Peas | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Ginger | 4 | 4 | .. | |
Treacle | 2 | 2 | .. | |
Cheese | 12 | 12 | .. | |
Lard | 10 | 10 | .. | |
Sago | 2 | 2 | .. | |
Marmalade | 1 | 1 | .. | |
Honey | 2 | 2 | .. | |
Jam | 10 | 10 | .. | |
Arrowroot | 8 | 8 | .. | |
Golden Syrup | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
Camphorated Oil | 5 | 5 | .. | |
Glycerine | 7 | 7 | .. | |
Cream | 8 | 1 | 7 | |
Whisky | 4 | 4 | .. | |
Gin | 3 | 3 | .. | |
Brandy | 1 | 1 | .. | |
Oatmeal | 3 | 3 | .. | |
Olive Oil | 2 | 2 | .. | |
Tapioca | 1 | 1 | .. | |
Totals | 752 | 633 | 117 |
Note.—Two samples of milk which burst in transit are included in the
number of samples taken, but not in the number of Genuine and Adulterated.