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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
Fulham 1908
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1908
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Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
The undermentioned samples were purchased for analysis in 1908, those purchased without the formalities prescribed by the Acts being distinguished from those purchased officially: —
| Article. | No. of Samples taken Officially. | Number Adulter-ated. | No. of Samples taken Unofficially | Number Adulter-ated. | Total Samples. | Total Adulter-ated. | Percentage of Adultera-tion. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 319 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 322 | 34 | 10.6 |
| Skimmed Milk | 27 | 3 | - | - | 27 | 3 | 11.1 |
| Separated Milk | 20 | 5 | — | — | 20 | 5 | 25.0 |
| Cream | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Butter | 113 | 27 | 308 | 59 | 421 | 86 | 20.4 |
| Margarine | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — | - |
| Lard | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Coffee | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 77.0 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Chocolate | 20 | 4 | — | — | 20 | 4 | 20.0 |
| Rice | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | - | - |
| Tapioca | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | — | - |
| Sago | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Flour | 16 | — | — | — | 16 | — | _- |
| Arrowroot | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Mustard | 4 | - | 10 | - | 14 | - | - |
| Pepper | 8 | — | 8 | -— | 16 | — | — |
| Cayenne Pepper | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | - |
| Olive Oil | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | - | - |
| Preserved Peas | 2 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Tripe | 4 | 3 | — | - | 4 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Pig's Kidney | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Brawn | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Pork Sausages | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Beef „ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Preserved Prawns | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Cane Sugar | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Jam | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Rum | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | - |
| Brandy | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Whiskey | 3 | — | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Gin | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Fluid Magnesia | 6 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Quinine Wine | 12 | 4 | — | - | 12 | 4 | 33.3 |
| Mercury Ointment | 7 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 28.6 |
| Lemonade | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| 660 | 95 | 337 | 67 | 997 | 162 | 16.3 |