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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
Marylebone 1899
The sanitary chronicles of the Parish of St. Marylebone being the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1899
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TABLE VI.— Sale of Food and Drugs Act.— Total number of Samples analysed during the year ending December 31st, 1899.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Produce: Milk | 178 | 5 | 183 |
| Butter | 97 | 15 | 112 |
| Condensed Milk | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Cheese | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Spirits: Brandy | 13 | .. | 13 |
| Gin | 10 | .. | 10 |
| Whisky | 37 | .. | 37 |
| Rum | 9 | .. | 9 |
| Beverages: Cocoa | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Coffee | 13 | .. | 13 |
| Tea | 13 | .. | 13 |
| Condiments: Mustard | 15 | .. | 15 |
| Pepper | 6 | .. | 6 |
| Vinegar | 7 | .. | 7 |
| Drugs: Potassium Iodide | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Morphine Hydrochlorate | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Quinine | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Aconite Preparations | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Miscellaneous: Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Bottled Fruits and Canned Goods | 51 | .. | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Jam | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Carraway Seeds | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Lard | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Sweets | 11 | .. | 11 |
| Flour | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Lemon Squash | 6 | .. | 6 |
| Port Wine | 7 | .. | 7 |
| Ice Cream | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Total | 506 | 20 | 526 |