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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
Hanover Square 1882
[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 | 24 | |||
| Bread | — | — | ||
| Butter | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Tea | — | — | ||
| Coffee | — | |||
| Mustard | — | |||
| Pepper | — | |||
| Flour | — | — | ||
| Sugar | — | — | ||
| Brandy | — | — | ||
| Port Wine | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | — | — | ||
| Sweetmeats | — | — | ||
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.