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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 1905
Report for the year 1905 of the Acting Medical Officer of Health
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| Article. | Number taken |
|---|---|
| Mustard | 2 |
| Olive Oil | 1 |
| Pepper | 3 |
| Preserved Peas | 2 |
| Rum | 1 |
| Sarsaparilla Wine | 1 |
| Sugar | 2 |
| Sweets (coloured) | 5 |
| Tapioca | 2 |
| Tea | 2 |
| Whiskey | 2 |
| 414 |
The following statement shows the articles which were found on analysis to be adulterated; and the percentage of samples adulterated to those analysed:—
| Nature of Article. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage adulteraled to total taken. |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 | 0.97 |
| Milk | 7 | 4.09 |
In addition to these adulterated samples, 4 samples of milk have
been reported as being of low quality.
The following table gives a comparison of the work accomplished from 1902-1905, from which it will be seen that although the number of samples taken has considerably increased, the percentage of adulteration shows a steady decline:—
| Year. | Samples analysed. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | Fines and coats. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | ||||||
| 1902 | 315 | 15 | 4.7 | 42 | 7 | 6 | |
| 1903 | 366 | 14 | 3.8 | 37 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1904 | 406 | 8 | 1.9 | 35 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1905 | 414 | 8 | 1.9 | 33 | 15 | 0 | |