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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
Lambeth 1897
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1897
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
Samples procured by Inspectors, together with the results
of Analyses, during the year 1897.
Samples.
Number
Procured.
Number
Adulterated.
Milk
209
22
Butter
124
9
Coffee
66
2
Mustard
32
1
Pepper
31
—
Gin
4
1
Rum
11
2
Whisky
2
—
Tea
6
—
Demerara Sugar
16
1
Sugar
2
—
Lime Water
1
—
Cocoa
2
—
Sweets
1
—
Sago
4
—
Arrowroot
9
—
Lard
2
—
Tapioca
4
—
Ginger
1
—
Fuller's Earth
2
—
Prescription
11
2
Margarine (not labelled)
1
1
Bread
1
—
Tartaric Acid
1
—
Bi-Carbonate Soda
2
—
Ground Almonds
1
—
Totals
546
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