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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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| Articles of Food of which samples have been taken. | Total number of samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 398 | 325 | 73 |
| Butter | 184 | 171 | 13 |
| Arrowroot | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Mustard | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Pepper | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Magnesia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ginger | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Coffee | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Lard | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Oatmeal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cocoa | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Sugar of Milk | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Peas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Honey | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Golden Syrup | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Cheese | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Demerara Sugar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Glycerine | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Distilled Water | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Camphorated Oil | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Castor Oil | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Gin | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Rum | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Scotch Whisky | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Irish Whisky | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandy | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 750 | 654 | 96 |