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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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§ 3. ADULTERATED FOOD.
| Articles of food of which samples have been taken. | Total number of samples | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 366 | 295 | 71 |
| Butter | 193 | 179 | 14 |
| Coffee | 35 | 32 | 3 |
| Preserved Peas | 5 | 5 | .. |
| Glycerine | 8 | 8 | .. |
| Camphorated Oil | 9 | 9 | .. |
| Cheese | 7 | .. | |
| Pepper | 19 | 19 | .. |
| Mustard | 17 | 17 | .. |
| Golden Syrup | 6 | 6 | .. |
| Arrowroot | 4 | 4 | .. |
| Jam | 9 | 9 | .. |
| Sago | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Lard | 11 | 11 | .. |
| Oatmeal | 4 | 4 | .. |
| Olive Oil | 5 | 5 | .. |
| Ginger | 22 | 2 | .. |
| Citric Acid | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Tartaric Acid | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Vinegar | 13 | 13 | .. |
| Flowers of Sulphur | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Cream | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Gin | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Whiskey | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Brandy | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Tinned Pineapple | 6 | 6 | .. |
| „ Tomatoes | 3 | 3 | .. |
| Cocoa | 2 | 2 | .. |
| Tinned Oxtail Soup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Demerara Sugar | 2 | 2 | .. |
| 750 | 655 | 95 |