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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

St Pancras 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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92
ADULTERATED FOOD—continued.
Articles of Food of which
samples have been taken.
Divisions.
Total.
Remarks.
North.
East.
West.
South.
Gregory's Powder—
Number taken
2
..
..
..
2
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
..
..
..
..
Spirit of Camphor—
Number taken
3
..
..
..
3
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
..
..
..
..
Arrowroot—
Number taken
3
1
1
6
11
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
3
1
1
6
..
Vinegar—
Number taken
1
4
..
5
10
Adulterated
..
..
..
1
1
Genuine
1
4
..
4
9
Mild Ale-
Number taken
4
3
6
3
16
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
4
..
6
..
..
Gin— Number taken
1
1
..
2
4
Adulterated
..
..
..
1
1
Genuine
1
1
..
1
3
Irish Whisky—
Number taken
1
..
..
..
1
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
1
..
..
..
..
Brandy—
Number taken
..
1
..
1
2
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
1
..
1
2
Rum— Number taken
..
1
..
1
2
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
1
..
1
2
Golden Syrup —
Number taken
..
5
5
..
10
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
5
5
..
10
Porter— Number taken
3
..
2
..
5
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
3
..
2
..
5
Scotch Whisky—
Number taken
..
..
1
..
1
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
..
1
..
1
Marmalade—
Number taken
..
..
..
5
5
Adulterated
..
..
..
..
..
Genuine
..
..
..
5
5