Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
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Table III. Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
| Number | Article of Food. | Number of samples purchased. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Withdrawn or dismissed. | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||||||
| 1 | Milk | 867 | 814 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| o | Do. Separated | 3 | 3 | — | — | - | — | — | - | ||||
| 3 | Do. Condensed | 43 | 43 | — | — | - | — | — | _ | ||||
| 4 | Do. Dried | 1 | 1 | _ | — | _ | - | _ | _ | ||||
| 5 | Cream | 56 | 56 | — | — | — | - | _ | _ | ||||
| 6 | Do. Tinned | 3 | 3 | — | — | _ | — | _ | _ | ||||
| 7 | Butter | 160 | 155 | 5 | — | — | — | — | _ | ||||
| 8 | Margarine | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 9 | Olive Oil | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 10 | Cocoa | 11 | 11 | _ | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||||
| 11 | Coffee | 27 | 27 | — | — | — | _ | — | _ | ||||
| 12 | Custard Powder | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | _ | —. | _ | ||||
| 13 | Rum | 21 | 21 | — | — | _ | — | _ | _ | ||||
| 14 | Gin | 25 | 23 | 2 | - | — | _ | — | — | ||||
| 15 | Brandy | 21 | 21 | - | - | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 16 | Whiskey | 29 | 25 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 17 | Sausages | 75 | 64 | 11 | — | - | - | - | — | ||||
| 18 | Meat Pies | 18 | 18 | — | — | - | - | — | — | ||||
| 19 | Meat Paste | 13 | 13 | _ | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||||
| 20 | Fish Paste | 57 | 57 | — | - | - | — | — | — | ||||
| 21 | Cooked Meats | 10 | 10 | — | - | — | _ | — | — | ||||
| 22 | Preserved Fruits | 49 | 48 | 1 | - | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 23 | Preserved Vegetables | 22 | 22 | - | - | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 24 | Sultanas | 28 | 27 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 25 | Raisins | 21 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 26 | Currants | 4 | 4 | — | _ | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 27 | Pickles and Sauces | 34 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 28 | Vinegar | 8 | 8 | — | - | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 29 | Boric Ointment | 8 | 8 | - | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 30 | Camphorated Oil | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 31 | Cheese | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 32 | Dripping | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 33 | Cider | 11 | 11 | — | - | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 34 | Ale | 2 | 2 | — | _ | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 35 | Tinned Fish | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — • | — | ||||
| 30 | Jams and Preserves | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 37 | Caviare | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 13 | 13 | |||
| 38 | Ice Cream | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 39 | Pepper | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 40 | Sweets | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 41 | Lime Water | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 42 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 2 | 2 | - | - | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||||
| 43 | Syrup of Figs | 13 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 44 | Ground Almonds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 45 | Fruit Cordials | 24 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1,800 | 1,713 | 87 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 0 | ||