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 1913
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1913
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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 1913.
| Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks as to Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 126 | 126 | ... | 90 Samples contained boric acid preservative, the amount in each case not exceeding 0'5 per cent. |
| Coffee | 10 | 9 | 1 | Police Court proceedings |
| Cooking Fat | 3 | 3 | ... | - |
| Demerara Sugar | 4 | 4 | ... | - |
| Dripping | 86 | 86 | ... | - |
| Lard | 20 | 20 | ... | - |
| Milk | 171 | 160 | 11 | Police Court proceedings in 9 cases warning letter in 2 cases. |
| Separated Milk | 5 | 5 | ... | - |
| Vinegar | 10 | 7 | 3 | Police Court proceedings in 2 cases and no proceedings in other as vendor made disclosure before purchase was completed. |
| Total | 435 | 420 | 15 |