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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
Lewisham 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Table J.
| No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Coffee | 10 per cent, chicory | Test sample |
| 352 | Coffee | 20 per cent, chicory | Vendor fined 10s. and 14s. 6d. costs |
| 356 | Coffee | 20 per cent, chicory | Test sample |
| 386 | Whiskey | Slightly below standard | No action |
| 387 | Whiskey | Slightly below standard | No action |
| 400 | Vinegar | Wood vinegar | Test sample |
| 401 | Vinegar | Wood vinegar | Test sample |
| 402 | Vinegar | Wood vinegar | Test sample |
| 18 | Camphorated oil | Mineral oil used as a solvent instead of olive oil | Test sample |
| 19 | Camphorated oil | Deficient in camphor | Test sample |
| 26 | Camphorated oil | Deficient in camphor | Test sample |