London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1908
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Number and Description of Samples purchased for Analysis under the above Acts during the Year 1908.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks as to Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 135 | 133 | 2 | Police Court proceedings. |
| Cheese | 26 | 26 | ... | |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| Coffee | 14 | 13 | 1 | Police Court proceedings. |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | ... | |
| Margarine | 5 | 5 | ... | |
| Milk | 218 | 210 | 8 | In seven instances Police Court proceedings were taken; in one case 0.02 per cent. of Boric Acid was present and the vendor in this case was cautioned. |
| Mustard | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| Pepper | 7 | 7 | ... | |
| Total | 409 | 398 | 11 |