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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
Finsbury 1905
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1905 including annual report on factories and workshops
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The samples collected were as follows:—
| Samples taken. | Adulterated. | Samples taken. | Adulterated. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 349 | 38 | Lard | 9 | ... |
| Butter | 113 | 11 | Epsom Salts | 2 | ... |
| Bread and Butter | 11 | 3 | Cayenne Pepper | 1 | ... |
| Bread and Dripping | 1 | ... | Vinegar | 6 | ... |
| Dripping | 5 | ... | Olive Oil | 5 | ... |
| Mustard | !3 | 1 | Tapioca | 1 | ... |
| Pepper | 7 | ... | Borax | 1 | ... |
| Cocoa | 9 | ... | Margarine | 2 | ... |
| Coffee | 19 | 6 | Castor Oil | 1 | ... |
| Arrowroot | 3 | ... | Paregoric | 1 | ... |
| Demerara Sugar | 15 | 3 | Liquorice Powder | 1 | ... |
| Sweets | 6 | ... | Brandy | 5 | 5 |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | ... | Gin | 5 | ... |
| Cod Liver Oil | 2 | ... | Rum | 5 | 2 |
| Cheese | 9 | ... | Whisky | 5 | 4 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | ... | |||
| Oatmeal | 1 | ... | Totals | 620 | 73 |
| Sago | 4 | ... |
The method of sampling adopted is as follows:-
(a) 500 ordinary samples, including milk;
(b) 100 extra samples of milk only;
(c) 40 samples of spirits (gin, rum, brandy, whisky).
As will be seen by the above table, the 500 ordinary samples
include milk, butter, cheese, coffee, mustard, pepper, &c. These
samples are taken by each inspector in his own district monthly.
Every salesman of these or similar articles is sampled at some time
during the year.