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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
Paddington 1894
Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1894
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The total amount for fines ordered to be paid
into the Yestry's account was £23.
Paddington, with its 5 per cent, of adulterated
samples, compares well with the Metropolis, with
its 17 per cent, of articles adulterated.
ALFRED W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
Public Analyst.
May, 1895.
TABULATED LIST OF ARTICLES ANALYZED.
| Articles analysed. | Total number. | Number adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 203 | 15 |
| Butter | 69 | 2 |
| Lard | 31 | 0 |
| Cheese | 1 | 0 |
| Coffee | 28 | 2 |
| Tea | 5 | 0 |
| Spirits | 8 | 0 |
| Oatmeal | 6 | 0 |
| Arrowroot | 4 | 0 |
| Ginger | 4 | 0 |
| Mustard | 3 | 0 |
| Pepper | 3 | 0 |
| Vinegar | 3 | 0 |
| Salad oil | 3 | 0 |
| 371 | 19 | |