Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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Article. | Samples taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Milk | 370 | 326 | 44 | 119 |
Butter | 301 | 264 | 37 | 12.2 |
Coffee | 8 | 6 | 2 | 250 |
Gin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.6 |
Hum | 1 | 1 | None. | None. |
Whisky | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13.3 |
Pepper | 16 | 16 | None. | None. |
Olive Oil | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1l.l |
Mustard | 32 | 32 | None. | None. |
Margarine | .. | .. | ,, | ,, |
Ginger | 3 | 3 | ,, | ,, |
Lard | 2 | 2 | ,, | ,, |
Vinegar | 5 | 5 | ,, | ,, |
Powdered Rhubarb | 5 | 5 | ,, | ,, |
Ground Rice | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Spirits of Nitre | 5 | 5 | ,, | ,, |
Ale | 3 | 3 | ,, | ,, |
Bread | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Fluid Extract of Beef | 2 | 2 | ,, | ,, |
Flour | 2 | 2 | ,, | ,, |
Cake | 2 | 2 | ,, | ,, |
Coltsfoot Rock | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Gregory's Powder | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | |
Cheese | 1 | 1 | None. | |
Soda Water | 1 | 1 | ||
Lime Water | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Milk of Sulphur | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Laudanum | 1 | 1 | ,, | ,, |
Total | 799 | 708 | 91 | 11.4 |