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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

Hammersmith 1893

Eighth annual report to 15th March, 1894...

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Table: The nature of the articles submitted, together with the results of my examination, and of any action taken by the Vestry, will be found in the following table :— TABLE II.

The nature of the articles submitted, together with the results of my examination, and of any action taken by the Vestry, will be found in the following table :— TABLE II.

Article.Number of Samples Examined.Results of Examination.Vendors ordered to beAmount of Penalty Inflicted.
Pure.Inferior Quality.Adulterated.Cautioned.Prosecuted.
£S.d.
Milk6433l8134922150
Butter47330141134050
Cheese990000
Cocoa12110I01126
Whiskey770000
Brandy330000
Rum440000
Sugar660000
White Pepper990000
Black Tea880000
Mustard660000
Jelly550000
Black Pepper660000
Citrate of Magnesia220000
Lard660000
Gin660000
Arrowroot880000
Cayenne Pepper220000
Coffee330000
Chocolate Cream110000
Vinegar110000
Bread440000
Coffee & Chicory220000
Green Tea110000
Ginger110000
Mixed Spice110000
Wine330000
Ice Cream330000
Chocolate110000
Cocoatina110000
Sherbet110000
Cream110000
Totals2341881828523£6426

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It will thus be seen that out of the 234 samples examined
during the past year, there were 28 adulterated=11.97