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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
Marylebone 1896
The sanitary chronicles of the Parish of St. Marylebone being the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1896
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TABLE XI.—Sale of Food and Dares Act . —Samples analysed during the Quarter ending 31st March, 1897.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Produce : | |||
| Milk | 64 | 2 | 66 |
| Butter | 12 | 12 | |
| Condensed Milk | 3 | 3 | |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | |
| Condiments : | |||
| Mustard | 11 | 11 | |
| Pepper | 8 | 8 | |
| Spibits : | |||
| Gin | 6 | 6 | |
| Whisky | 7 | 7 | |
| Brandy | 4 | 4 | |
| Eum | 2 | 2 | |
| Bevebages: | |||
| Tea | 5 | 5 | |
| Coffee | 6 | 6 | |
| Dbttgs : | |||
| Anti-pyrine | 2 | 2 | |
| Tincture of Ginger | 1 | 1 | |
| Miscellaneous : | |||
| Honey | 1 | 1 | |
| Syrup | 1 | 1 | |
| Jam | 1 | 1 | |
| Lard | 4 | 4 | |
| Sugar | 2 | 2 | |
| Sweets | 4 | 4 | |
| Sloe Gin | 1 | 1 | |
| Tinned Goods | 2 | 2 | |
| Vinegar | 1 | 1 | |
| Port Wine | 3 | 3 | |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 153 | 2 | 155 |