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 1920
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1920
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| Articles Purchased. | Number Purchased. | Number Adulterated. | Number where Proceedings taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 609 | 24 | 17 |
| Do. (separated) | 1 | — | — |
| Margarine | 122 | — | 5 (served in plain wrapper). |
| 1 (exposed for sale unlabelled). | |||
| Cocoa | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| Lard | 16 | — | — |
| Coffee | 23 | — | — |
| Pepper | 6 | — | — |
| Mustard | 7 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 9 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 6 | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | — | — |
| Dripping | 5 | — | — |
| Butter | 45 | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 3 | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cornflour | 3 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 3 | — | — |
| Totals | 900 | 27 | 25 |