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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 1901

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

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Table: § 3. ADULTERATED FOOD.Analysis.—Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

§ 3. ADULTERATED FOOD.

Analysis.—Samples taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Articles of Food of which samples have been taken.Divisions.Total.Remarks.
North.East.West.South.
Marmalade— Number taken41• •510
Adulterated• •• •• •• •• •
Genuine41• •510
Milk— Number taken30966940235
Adulterated1223271173
Genuine18734229162
Demerara Sugar— Number taken.555520
Adulterated443415
Genuine11215
Butter— Number taken121201052
Adulterated• •33..6
Genuine118171046
Cheese—Number taken23• •510
Adulterated• •• •• •• •• •
Genuine23• •510
M ustard— Number taken• •55111
Adulterated..1• •• •1
Genuine...45110
Pepper—Number taken...55111
Adulterated..• •• •• •• •
Genuine..55111
Coffee— Number taken32• •813
Adulterated• •1• •12
Genuine31• •711
Arrowroot— Number taken1055525
Adulterated..• •• •• •..
Genuine1055525
Bread and Butter— Number taken• •12• •3
Adulterated• •• •• •• •• •
Genuine• •12• •3
Lime Juice— Number taken• •• •145
Adulterated• •• •• •• •• •
Genuine• •• •145
Lard— Number taken• •4• •59
Adulterated• •• •• •• •• •
Genuine.• •4..59