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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
Hampstead 1902
Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Name of Article. | Number of Samples taken. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 6 | |
| Tapioca | 4 | |
| Beer | 4 | |
| Margarine | 3 | |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | |
| Olive Oil | 3 | |
| Milk of Sulphur .. .. | 2 | |
| Cocoa | 2 | |
| Ice Cream | 2 | |
| Sago | 1 | |
| Arrowroot | 1 | |
| Curry Powder | 1 | |
| Preserved Green Peas . . | 1 | |
| Bread and Butter .. .. | 1 | |
| Sarsaparilla | 1 | |
| Pine Apple Sherbet | 1 | |
| Mixed Pickles | 1 | |
| Carbolic Acid | Supplied by Contract to Borough Council | 1 |
| Carbolic Powder (2 lb. tin) | 1 | |
| „ „ (from bulk) | 1 | |
| 315 | ||
The following statement shews the nature of the samples which were found on analysis to be adulterated, and in each case the percentage of samples adulterated to those analysed:—
| Nature of Article. | Number and percentage of adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 5 = 6*4 per cent. | |
| Coffee | 4 = 9-3 „ | |
| Milk | 4 = 5-7 „ | |
| Cocoa | 1 = 50-0 „ | |
| Sarsaparilla | 1 = 100 | |
| 15 | ||
In addition to above adulterated samples, 2 samples of milk have
been reported as being of poor quality and 3 of suspiciously low quality.