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
Hackney 1918
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1918
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| Article. | Number Purchased. | Number Adulterated. | Number where proceedings taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 590 | 44 | 24 |
| „ (Condensed) | 6 | — | — |
| Butter | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Margarine | 16 | — | — |
| Dripping | 3 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 42 | — | — |
| Coffee | 42 | 1 | — |
| Arrowroot | 25 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 6 | — | — |
| Cornflour | 12 | — | — |
| Tapioca | 1 | — | — |
| Flour | 24 | — | — |
| Maize flour | 2 | — | — |
| Pepper | 13 | — | — |
| Mustard | 11 | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 18 | — | — |
| Confectionery | 12 | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 9 | — | — |
| Vinegar | 6 | — | — |
| Semolina | 5 | — | — |
| 894 | 46 | 25 |