London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Plumstead 1896
Third annual report 1896-7
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TABLE I.
Showing the Articles examined, and the results of Analysis.
| Articles. | Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 93 | 89 | 4 |
| Cheese | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Butter | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pure Coffee .. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Coffee, Essence | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Flour | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Tea | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Liquorice | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sherbert Balls | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fry's Chocolate | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Orange Jubes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peppermint Fingers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Turkish Delight | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black Currant Jam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pepper | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mustard | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Condensed Milk | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sardines | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bread | G | 6 | 0 |
| Laudanum | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Raspberry Jam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Whisky | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tinned Peas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Syphon Soda Water | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 200 | 195 | 5 |