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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
Paddington 1897
Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1897
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Appendix D.
tabulated list of food and drugs analysed
During the Year ending March 31st, 1898.
Article analysed.
Total
number.
Number
adulterated.
Percentage
adulterated.
Milk
193
11
5.7
Butter
56
8
14.3
Coffee
24
2
8.3
Bread and Flour
12
0
0
Spirits
12
0
0
Sweets
12
0
0
Lard
9
0
0
Cheese
6
0
0
Oatmeal
6
0
0
Lemon Squash
6
0
0
Glycerine
6
0
0
Cocoa
5
0
0
Pepper
5
0
0
Mustard
4
0
0
Arrowroot
3
0
0
Tapioca
3
0
0
Bice
2
0
0
Potted Meat
2
0
0
Condensed Milk
1
0
0
367
21
5.7
Total of Fines imposed £26 0 0
„ „ Costs „ £13 10 0
Average of Fines imposed £1 4 9
„ „ Costs „ 12 10
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
(Public Analyst.) 8
Laboratory,
Vestry Hall,
Paddington Green, W.