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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

Hackney 1892

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1892

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Table: Table of Samples of Food and Drugs purchased, with number found Adulterated, during the year 1892.

Table of Samples of Food and Drugs purchased, with number found Adulterated, during the year 1892.

Samples.No. purchased.No. adulterated.
Milk11115
Coffee216
Butter2010
Cocoa43
Pepper8—
Mustard8-
Chocolate2-
Arrowroot3-
Tea1-
Brandy1-
Whisky8-
Rum2-
Gin6-
Ale1-
Porter1-
Precipitated Sulphur1-
Cream. of Tartar1-
Paregoric11
Total200 Total35

Table: Table of Adulterated Article, showing amount of Adulteration and result of legal proceedinga.

Table of Adulterated Article, showing amount of Adulteration and result of legal proceedinga.

No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration.Result of Legal Proceedings.Remarks.
2362Milk18% of added WaterFine 20/- & 12/6 costs
2364Milk24%„ 25/- „ 12/6 „
2368Coffee30% of Chicory„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2370Coffee ..60%,, 25/- „ 12/6 ,.
2376Milk10% of Water10/-,, 12/6 „
2379Coffee30% of Chicory„ 40/- „ 12/6
2385Coffee25%„ 20/- „ 12/6 „