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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
Strand (Westminster) 1896
Annual report on the statistics and sanitary condition relating to Strand District, London for the year 1896
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To the Board of Works for the Strand District.
Gentlemen,
During the year ending March 31st last, I have
analysed 262 samples of various foods and drugs submitted
to me under the provisions of the "Sale of Food
and Drugs" Acts.
The following Table (I.) shows the nature and number
of the samples, and the results of their analysis, while
Table IV. to VII. show in detail the nature and extent of
the adulterations detected.
TABLE I.
| Nature of Sample. | Geniune and of Good Quality. | Adulterated. | Inferior. | Abnormal or containing Antiseptics. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 28 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 54 |
| Butter | 9 | 1 | — | 24 | 34 |
| Cheese | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Lard | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Olive Oil | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Coffee | 10 | — | — | — | 10 |
| Mustard | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Pepper | 9 | 3 | — | — | 12 |
| Vinegar | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Flour | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Bread | 14 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Arrowroot | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Sago | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Sausages | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Tinned Peas | 9 | — | — | — | 9 |
| Tinned Beans | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tinned Fish | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Ice Cream | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Gin | 13 | 6 | — | — | 19 |
| Rum | 6 | 3 | — | — | 9 |
| Whisky | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Confectionery | 7 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Jam | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Honey | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Saffron | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Mercury Ointment | 2 | 2 | |||
| Total | 204 | 29 | 6 | 34 | 262 |