Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.