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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
Greenwich 1905
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1905
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1905.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 109 | 100 | 9 | Butter. 1 91 per cent. Margarine; 10s. Fine and 22s. Costs. 1 67 per cent. Margarine; 20s. Fine and 22s. Costs. 1 95 per cent. Margarine; 10s. Fine and 22s. 6d. Costs. 1 98 per cent. Margarine; 20s. Fine and 12s. 6d. Costs. 1 97 per cent. Margarine; 20s. Fine and 12s. 6d. Costs. 1 97 per cent. Margarine; £5 Fine and 24s. Costs. 1 97 per cent. Margarine; £10 Fine and 44s. Costs. 1 95 per cent. Margarine; £20 Fine and 26s. Costs. 1 97 per cent. Margarine; Defendant absconded; Summons not served. Demerara Sugar COFFEE. 1 48 per cent. Chicory; 20s. Fine and 22s. 6d. Costs. 1 35 per cent. Chicory; 10s. Fine and 12s. 6d. Costs. DEMERARA SUGAR. 1 Dyed Crystals, other than Demerara; Withdrawn. MARGARINE—UN-LABELLED. 1 20s. Fine and 12s. 6d. Costs. 1 20s. Fine and 17s. 6d. Costs. MARGARINE CHEESE UNLABELLED. Vendor cautioned. MILK. 1 8¼ per cent. added water; £3 Fine and 27s. 6d. Costs. 1 7 per cent. added water; 10s. Fine and 22s. 6d. Costs. CREAM. No proceedings taken, as the adulteration consisted of 25 percent. Boric Acid, which is in accordance with the Food Preservatives Committee's Recommendations. |
| Boracic Acid Ointment | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | … | |
| Cheese | 13 | 13 | … | |
| Chocolate Sweets | 2 | 2 | … | |
| Cod Liver Oil | 4 | 4 | … | |
| Coffee | 20 | 18 | 2 | |
| Cream | 1 | … | 1 | |
| Demerara Sugar | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| Lard | 5 | 5 | ... | |
| Margarine | 4 | 4 | 2 Unlabelled | |
| Margarine Cheese | 1 | 1 | Unlabelled | |
| Milk | 109 | 107 | 2 | |
| Olive Oil | 2 | 2 | ... | |
| Pepper | 3 | 3 | ... | |
| Vinegar | 16 | 16 | ... | |
| Total | 300 | 285 | 15 |