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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
Lambeth 1893
The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1893
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Sale of Pood and Drags Act.
Samples procured by Inspector Wiggs, together with the result of Analyses, during the year 1893.
| Samples. | Number procured. | Number adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 227 | 69 |
| Butter | 117 | 41 |
| Mustard | 22 | 1 |
| Pepper | 23 | 1 |
| Coffee | 36 | ... |
| Tapioca | 5 | ... |
| Jam | 5 | ... |
| Rum | 3 | ... |
| Gin | 6 | ... |
| Whisky | 9 | 1 |
| Brandy | 5 | 1 |
| Arrowroot | 7 | ... |
| Syrup | 1 | ... |
| Cocoa | 11 | 2 |
| Cheese | 4 | ... |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | ... |
| Salad Oil | 1 | ... |
| Lard | 2 | ... |
| Tartaric Acid | 1 | ... |
| Cream Tartar | 1 | ... |
| Bread | 3 | ... |
| Flour | 3 | ... |
| Sugar | 2 | ... |
| Sago | 1 | ... |
| Rice | 1 | ... |
| Olive Oil | 1 | ... |
| 498 | 120 |
Summonses issued, 79; Convictions, 79; Cautioned 41.