Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1915 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Samples taken on Delivery.
The undermentioned samples were taken on delivery from wholesale firms delivering goods to retail tradesmen, and from smaller traders delivering to consumers, throughout the Borough:—
| Article. | No. of Samples Taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 44 | 30 | 14 |
| Butter | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | — |
| Mustard | 1 | 2 | — |
| Article. | No. of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated or deficient in vital constituent. | Other offences. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Butter | 33 | 26 | 7 | 5 |
| Margarine | 22 | 22 | — | 2 |
| Totals | 64 | 57 | 7 | 7 |