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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

Plumstead 1893

Annual report 1893-94

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Table: TABLE T.—Continued.

TABLE T.—Continued.

No. of SamplesArticles submitted for Analysis.Result of Analysis.
3Rectified SpiritGenuine
3Proof Spirit„
1Absolute Alcohol„
8Pepper„
4Tea„
4Cocoa3 Genuine; 1 Adulterated
201
165Genuine
36Adulterated or Inferior Quality

Table: TABLE II.Shewing the Samples Adulterated or of Inferior Quality.

TABLE II.

Shewing the Samples Adulterated or of Inferior Quality.

No.Substance.Result.
668MilkPoor quality
669„3 per cent. of added water
C70„8 „ „
671„Poor quality
211„Very poor quality
678„Poor quality
214„4 per cent. of added water
685„2 „ „
686„4 „„