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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 1885
[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
Summary of Analytical Work for the Year ending March 25th, 1885.
| NAME OF SAMPLE | Genuine. | Of doubtful Quality. | Adulterated. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 14 | – | – | 14 |
| Butter | 3 | – | 2 | 5 |
| Coffee | – | – | 12 | 12 |
| Flour | 14 | – | – | 14 |
| Gin | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Milk | 13 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| „ Condensed | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Mustard | 3 | – | 14 | 16 |
| Pepper | 3 | – | 11 | 14 |
| Sugar | 12 | – | – | 12 |
| Tea | 10 | – | 4 | 14 |
| Vinegar | 6 | – | – | 6 |
| Whisky | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| 87 | 7 | 53 | 146 |
Of these 146 samples, only five, viz., 4 samples of Butter
and 1 of Milk, were bought by private purchasers; of the
4 samples of Butter, 2 were genuine, 1 contained 70 per
cent. and the other 83 per cent. of foreign fats, and I gave
certificates to that effect. The sample of Milk contained
7 per cent. of added water.