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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
Fulham 1898
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1898
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The following samples were taken for analysis during the year:—
| No. of samples. | No. adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 123 | 16 |
| Butter | 64 | 11 |
| Coffee | 7 | – |
| Lard | 1 | – |
| Flour | 7 | – |
| Pepper | 6 | – |
| Mustard | 2 | – |
| Sugar | 2 | – |
| Sweets | 2 | – |
| Tapioca | 2 | – |
| Sago | 1 | – |
| Salt | 15 | – |
| Margarine | 5 | – |
| Whisky | 10 | 1 |
| Gin | 4 | – |
| 251 | 28 |
11.1 per cent. of the samples examined were adulterated, against
12.6 per cent. in 1896 and 7.6 per cent. in 1897.
One sample was obtained for every 498 of the population as
compared with one for every 410 persons in London in 1897.
In July Mr. E. G. Clayton resigned his position as Public Analyst,
and Mr. H. Cecil Cribb, B.Sc. Lond., F.1.C., was appointed in his place.
Arrangements have now been made to submit 350 samples a year
for analysis.
Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases :—
| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| W. Hellyer, 117, Estcourt road | Selling margarine without properly marked wrapper. | Fined 5s. and 10s. costs. |
| R. F. Evans, 649, Fulham road | Exposing margarine for sale without label. | Dismissed,£2 2s.costs. Sample being proved to be genuine butter. |