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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 (Westminster) 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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APPENDIX TO THE REPORT
of the
Medical Officer of Health.
Summary of Analytical Work for the Year ending March 25th, 1882.
| NAME OF SAMPLE. | Genuine. | Of doubtful Quality. | Adulterated. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 17 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Bread | 26 | — | — | 26 |
| Butter | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Tea | 10 | — | 10 | |
| Coffee | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| Mustard | 11 | — | 4 | 15 |
| Pepper | 1 | — | 3 | 4 |
| Flour | 20 | — | — | 20 |
| Sugar | 22 | — | — | 22 |
| Brandy | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Port Wine | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Vinegar | 10 | — | — | 10 |
| Sweetmeats | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| 129 | 3 | 22 | 154 |
Of these 154 samples, only 2, namely, one of Milk and
one of Port Wins, were bought by private purchasers; they
were both genuine, that of Milk being a very rich one.
The other 152 samples were all purchased under my
direction by your Inspector.