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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
Finsbury 1926
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1926
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. The number of samples taken in 1926,was 600. The resultd are given in the table below:-
| Articles. | Total No. of Samples. | Samples Adulterated. | Articles. | Total No. of Samples. | Samples Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 9 | 1 | Lard | 44 | 0 |
| Butter | 123 | 0 | Lemonade Powder | 2 | 0 |
| Cheese | 8 | 0 | Margarine | 24 | 0 |
| Cinnamon (Ground) | 4 | 0 | Milk | 261 | 10 |
| Cocoa | 21 | 0 | Mustard | 7 | 0 |
| Coffee | 9 | 0 | Oatmeal | 8 | 0 |
| Coffee & Chicory | 4 | 0 | Pepper | 8 | 0 |
| Custard Powder | 11 | 0 | Rice | 24 | 0 |
| Dripping | 1 | 0 | Tea | 4 | 0 |
| Flour | 2 | 0 | Tea Dust | 12 | 0 |
| Flour (Self-Raising) | 12 | 0 | Total | 600 | 11 |
| Ginger (Ground) | 2 | 0 |