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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 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Borough of ]
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TABULATED LIST OF ARTICLES ANALYSED During the Year ended March 31st, 1897.
| Article analysed. | Total number. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 202 | 14 | 6ft |
| Butter | 69 | 7 | 10 |
| Lard | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Coffee | 23 | 3 | 13 |
| Bottled Fruits | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustard | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepper | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandy | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Whiskey | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gin | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bum | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ginger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocoa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Boracic Acid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Opium Tincture | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 366 | 25 | 6ft |
Total of fines imposed, £54.
ALF. W. STOKES, F.C.S., F.I.C.,
(Public Analyst.)
Laboratory,
Vestry Hall,
Paddington Green, W.