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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
St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Henry Bond and John Robinson, who submitted 201 and
205 samples respectively.
In the following table will be found a summary of the articles analysed during each quarter of the year and their nature and quality.
| ARTICLE. | let Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. | Grand Total. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen. | Adult. | Gen. | Adult. | Gen. | Adult. | Gen. | Adult. | Gen. | Adult. | ||
| Milk | 52 | 12 | 60 | 4 | 52 | 4 | 56 | 6 | 220 | 26 | 246 |
| Butter | 38 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 101 | 13 | 114 |
| Bread | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | - | 12 |
| Brandy | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| Gin | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Rum | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Whisky | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| Lard | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| Totals | 90 | 18 | 83 | 5 | 103 | 5 | 91 | 11 | 367 | 39 | 406 |
It will be observed that 39 of the samples have been certified to be adulterated—a little more than 10 *6 per cent. The percentage for the five previous years is given below.
| Year. | No. of Samples examined. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulterated Samples. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892-3 | 220 | 19 | 8.6 |
| 1893-4 | 266 | 51 | 19.1 |
| 1894-5 | 348 | 45 | 12.9 |
| 1895-6 | 318 | 29 | 9.1 |
| 1896-7 | 375 | 57 | 15.2 |
It is satisfactory to notice the considerable decrease
in the number of adulterated samples during the past
twelve months, doubtless due to the activity displayed
in carrying out the provisions of the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act.