London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1894
The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1894
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| Samples. | Number procured. | Number adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 232 | 64 |
| Butter | 143 | 32 |
| Mustard | 15 | ... |
| Pepper | 11 | ... |
| Coffee | 30 | 9 |
| Tapioca | 2 | ... |
| Jam | 2 | ... |
| Rum | 3 | ... |
| Gin | 3 | ... |
| Whisky | 1 | ... |
| Brandy | 1 | ... |
| Arrowroot | 3 | ... |
| Lobster | 1 | ... |
| Cocoa | 3 | ... |
| Chocolate Powder | 2 | ... |
| Epsom Salts | 1 | ... |
| Raspberry Pudding Powder | 1 | ... |
| Lard | 3 | ... |
| Meat Preservative | 1 | ... |
| Bismuth Lozenges | 3 | ... |
| Gregory Powder | 2 | ... |
| Liquorice | 5 | ... |
| Sugar | 6 | 2 |
| Precipitate Ointment | 1 | ... |
| Ground Rice | 1 | ... |
| Jalap | 2 | ... |
| Sal Volatile | 1 | ... |
| Paregoric | 1 | ... |
| Sweets | 13 | ... |
| Sauce | 1 | ... |
| Pickles | 1 | ... |
| 495 | 107 | |
Summonses issued. 81; Convictions, 79; Cautioned, 26.
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