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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

City of London 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health of the City of London for the year 1919

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907, AND THEArticles examined during each

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907, AND THE

Articles examined during each

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st March.Quarter ending 30th June.
No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
Purchased, Formally:— Milk525023.6494636.1
Butter107330.0514923.9
Drugs1....1100.0303100.0
Cod Liver Oil and Malt................................
Lard................................
Coffee................................
Vinegar................................
Total Formal Samples635769.51039587.7
Purchased Informally:— Milk2522312.02620623.7
Butter55332240.089543538.9
Cocoa33........19190....
Coffee44........16160....
Mustard11........770....
Vinegar................................
Olive Oil................770....
Self-Raising Flour55........................
Baking Powder55........440....
Rice44........................
Dripping66........660....
Lard................660....
Pepper33........................
Oatmeal22........110....
Arrowroot22........220....
Custard Powder11........................
Almond Oil................19190....
Margarine................................
Drugs11........2722518.5
Cod Liver Oil and Malt1313........................
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion55........................
Ground Ginger22........................
Mustard Condiment................330....
Total Informal Samples1371122517.52321864619.5
Totals2001693115.53352815416.0