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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Under the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
| Situation. | Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 75, Regent's Park Road. | Failing to protect ice cream from contamination | Fined £1 and costs 2s. |
| Articles of Food of which samples have been taken | Total number of samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 403 | 301 | 102 |
| Butter | 187 | 163 | 24 |
| Margarine Lard | 1 | 1 | |
| Lard | 7 | ||
| Cheese | 13 | 13 | |
| Coffee | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Cocoa | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Mustard | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Pepper | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 | 1 | |
| Arrowroot | 0 | ||
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | |
| Oatmeal | 2 | 2 | |
| Orange Marmalade | 1 | 1 | |
| Jam | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | |
| Demerara Sugar | 3 | 3 | |
| Peas | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Capers | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Spinach | 3 | 3 | |
| Tinned Ham | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brawn | 2 | 2 | |
| Oxtail Sonp | 2 | 2 | |
| Potted Ham | 1 | 1 | |
| Brandy | 2 | 2 | |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | |
| Whisky | 4 | 4 | |
| Glycerine | 4 | 4 | |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | 4 | |
| Olive Oil | 3 | 3 | |
| 750 | 605 | 145 |