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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
Paddington 1901
Report on the vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1901
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SUMMARY OF SAMPLES.
TABLE IX.
Summary of Articles submitted to The Public Analyst during Year 1901.
Total.
Found
Adulterated.
Percentage
Adulterated.
Milk
263
21
8
Butter
121
27
22⅓
Coffee
27
2
74 4/10
Mustard
8
0
...
Cheese
8
0
...
Beer
7
1*
...
Mercury Ointment
6
0
...
Jam
6
0
...
Sweets
4
0
...
Pepper
4
0
...
Lard
3
0
...
Medicated Soap
2
0
...
Sago
2
0
...
Ginger
2
0
...
Glycerine
1
0
...
Margarine
1
0
...
Tapioca
1
0
...
Total
466
51
10 9/10
Average.
Fines imposed ... fill 5 0 ... £2 3 7
Costs allowed ... 29 0 6 ... 0 11 4
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* Contained a little sulphate of zinc.