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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 1904
Report for the year 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year, 406 samples were taken for analysis, an increase
of 40 over the number taken in 1903. Of these, 8, or 1.9 per cent.,
were found to be adulterated.
The samples were as follows:—
| Nature of Article. | Number of Samples taken. |
|---|---|
| Ale | 2 |
| Arrowroot | 2 |
| Brandy | 2 |
| Butter | 108 |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 |
| Cheese | 21 |
| Cocoa | 11 |
| Cod Liver Oil Emulsion | 1 |
| Coffee | 37 |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 |
| Glycerine | 3 |
| Ground Rice | 1 |
| Lard | 20 |
| Lemon Squash | 2 |
| Milk | 173 |
| Mustard | 5 |
| Olive Oil | 2 |
| Pepper | 6 |
| Porter | 2 |
| Rum | 1 |
| Tapioca | 2 |
| Tea | 1 |
| Whiskey | 1 |
| 406 |