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 1912
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1912
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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 1912.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks as to Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Ale | 1 | ... | 1 | Summons withdrawn. Bottle burst. |
| Black Currant Jelly | 3 | 3 | ... | |
| Boracic Acid Powder | 7 | 7 | ... | |
| Butter | 101 | 99 | 2 | Police Court proceedings |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | 6 | ... | |
| Castor Oil | 5 | 5 | ... | |
| Coffee | 29 | 29 | ... | |
| Compound Liquorice Powder | 5 | 5 | ... | |
| Compound Senna Mixture | 6 | 6 | ... | |
| Dripping | 75 | 73 | 2 | Police Court proceedings. |
| Frying Fat | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| Glycerine | 7 | 7 | ... | |
| Lard | 13 | 18 | ... | |
| Mild Ale | 1 | ... | 1 | Summons withdrawn. Bottle burst. |
| Milk | 144 | 136 | 8 | Police Court proceedings. |
| Old Ale | 1 | ... | 1 | Police Court proceedings. |
| Olive Oil | 6 | 6 | ... | |
| Porter | 1 | ... | 1 | Summons withdrawn. Bottle burst. |
| Separated Milk | 4 | 2 | 2 | Police Court proceedings in 1 case, warning letter in other. |
| Vegetable Lard | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| White Precipitate Powder | 1 | 1 | ... | |
| White Precipitate Ointment | 4 | 4 | ... | |
| Total | 422 | 404 | 18 |