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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
St George (Southwark) 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Adulteration Acts, 1860—1872. 27
ADULTERATION ACTS, 1860-1872.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Milk 16
Tea 1
Mustard 1
Coffee 2
Arrowroot 2
Jam 1
Bread 5
Sugar 1
Vinegar 1
Butter 10
Pickles 1
Capers 1
Senna 1
Sweets 2
Total 45
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Various Nuisances 20
Adulterations 9
Unwholesome Food 2
Total 31
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other Cattle—the flesh not used as butchers' meat—registered as
Slaughtered or Flayed—
In the District of Mr. J. Smiyh, Inspector 2061
„ ,, Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector 7049
Total 9110