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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

Lambeth 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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16o
Samples.
Number
Analysed.
Number
Adulterated.
•
Margarine 69
Mustard 25
Pepper 29
Arrowroot 4
Vinegar 2 (malt vinegar) 22 6
Chocolate Powder 10
Baking Powder 1
Pea Flour 1
Sago 8
Oatmeal 9
Ground Rice 9
Olive Oil 2
Flour (Wheaten) 1
Tapioca 5
Cocoa 8
Dripping 33
Drugs 71 16
Self-raising Flour 1
Rice 1
Tea 3
Whisky 13
Cayenne Pepper 1
Rum 1
Ginger 4
Cream 6 4
Red Currant Jelly 4 2
Brandy 2
Gin 1
Preserved Peas 1
Soda (washing) 2
Syrup 1 1
Turpentine 2
Ginger Beer 5
Kaola 5
Soda Water 5
Lemonade 5
Totals 1,800 144