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 Lewisham]
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No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
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16 | Coffee | 6 per cent. added chicory | Proceedings instituted; case dismissed |
52 | Coffee | 40 per cent. added chicory | "Test" sample—official sample genuine |
117 | Coffee | 8 per cent. added chicory | Vendor cautioned |
342 | Cocoa | 28 per cent. added sugar and 10 per cent. added starch | Proceedings instituted; case dismissed without costs. See report |
113 | Demerara Sugar | Best crystals dyed with auramine | Evidence considered insufficient for action |
215 | Vinegar | Wood Vinegar | No action |
No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
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38 | Margarine | Sold in unlabelled wrapper contrary to Margarine Act. | Vendor fined £15 and 12s. 6d. costs |
39 | Margarine | Sold in unlabelled wrapper contrary to Margarine Act | Vendor fined £15 and 12s. 6d. costs |
(See report on house-to-house sale of sophisticated Butter.) |