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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

Wandsworth 1905

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

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Report—Public Analyst.

Table: II.—Groceries.These included :—

II.—Groceries.

These included :—

Coffee52samples
Pepper12,,
Cocoa8,,
Mustard6,,
Ground Rice3,,
Tapioca3,,
Vinegar2,,
Sago2,,
Cornflour1,,
Preserved Green Peas1,,
Arrowroot1,,
Pea flour1,,
92samples

Table: All the above were found to be genuine with the exception of the following eight samples of Coffee:—

All the above were found to be genuine with the exception of the following eight samples of Coffee:—

Coffee, Case No.16760 per cent. Chicory
Coffee „34518,,
Coffee „36448,,
Coffee „40675,,
Coffee „44870,
Coffee ,,59663,,
Coffee „63760,,
Coffee ,,74475,,

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In this class the percentage of impurity has advanced from 77 in
1904 to 8'69 in 1905.

Table: III,—Drugs.Under this head were included:—

III,—Drugs.

Under this head were included:—

Licorice Powder3samples
Camphorated Oil3,,
Olive Oil1,,
Effervescing Citrate of Magnesia1,,
Iron Pills1,,
Linseed Meal1,,
10samples