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 1919
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1919
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. SAMPLES PURCHASED DURING 1919.
| Articles Purchased. | Number Purchased. | Number Adulterated. | Number where Proceedings taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 576 | 32 | 21 |
| Margarine | 152 | — | 6 (exposed for sale unlabelled). |
| 7 (served in plain w rapper). | |||
| Coffee | 26 | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 53 | — | — |
| Butter | 38 | 2 | — |
| Arrowroot | 5 | — | — |
| Cornflour | 3 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 9 | — | — |
| Mustard | 3 | — | — |
| Pepper | 3 | — | |
| Baking Powder | 9 | — | — |
| Dripping | 7 | 2 | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 6 | 2 | — |
| Vinegar | 6 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 3 | — | — |
| Lard | 3 | — | — |
| Totals | 902 | 39 | 34 |