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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 1910
[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 | 379 | 340 | 39 |
| Butter | 147 | 141 | 6 |
| Lard | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| Pepper | 22 | 22 | — |
| Mustard | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Golden Syrup | 5 | 5 | — |
| Vinegar | 2 | 2 | — |
| Preserved Peas | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coffee | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Jam | - 5 | 5 | — |
| Smoked Fish | 1 | — | 1 |
| Arrowroot | 9 | 2 | — |
| Cheese | 4 | 4 | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — |
| Glycerine | 3 | 3 | — |
| Demerara Sugar | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Margarine | 25 | 25 | — |
| Cream | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Cod Liver Oil | 19 | 19 | — |
| Olive Oil | 18 | 18 | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | — |
| Spinach | 1 | — | 1 |
| Whisky | 9 | 2 | — |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | — |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | — |
| Brandy | 9 | 2 | — |
| 750 | 683 | 67 |
Milh,- Sampling Analysis.—An analysis of the Inspectors' Sampling Books
and of the Quarterly Returns of the Public Analyst (omitting samples sent
direct to him and not through the Public Health Department) show the
following circumstances and results as regards milk: —