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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
St Giles (Camden) 1893
Annual report for the year ending 25th March 1894
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COFFEE.
20 specimens of coffee were submitted for analysis. Of
these 3 proved to be adulterated with chicory, one with 25
per cent., one with 30 per cent., and the third with 32 per
cent.
SPIRITS, &c.
The samples of spirits, vinegar aad margarine were all
genuine and no adulteration or poisonous matter was
detected in the samples of sausages, tinned salmon and
beef.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J. KEAR COLWELL.