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 year 1899
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(34.) Adulterated by abstracting one-fifth of the original
cream.
(35.) „ „ 70 per cent. „
(36.) „ „ 70 „
(37.) ,, ,, 75 ,, „
Butter—
(1.) Margarine.
(2.) ,,
(3.) ,,
(4.) „ sold without label.
(5.) 45 per cent, margarine.
(6.) 75 „
(7.) Only traces of butter.
Compound Rhubarb Powder—
(1.) 6.9 per cent, magnesia in excess of B.P. test.
(2.) 36.6 „ „ deficient of „
(3.) Not according to B.P., magnesia and ginger being
absent.
Rum—
(1.) 33 degs. under proof, 8 degs. below min. strength.
(2.) 28½ „ „ 3i „
Gin—
(1.) 43 „ „ 8 „
Pepper—
(1.) Adulterated with 20 per cent, of starch.
Coffee—
(1.) „ 12 ,, chicory.
Mustard—
(1.) Deficient in oil 18 per cent., 19 per cent. excess of
fibrous and other matters, ½ per cent. turmeric.