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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

City of London 1907

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS,1875-1899. Articles examined during each Quarter of the year 1907.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS,

1875-1899. Articles examined during each Quarter of the year 1907.

Articles submitted for Analysis.Quarter ending 31st March.Quarter ending 30th June. *Quarter ending 30th September.Quarter ending 31st December-Total for 1907.
No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.No. of Samples taken.No. Genuine.No. Adulterated.Percentage of adulteration.
Milk898722.21751542112.099' 9099.110910187.3472432408.4
Butter15114385.3888711.2858144.98787......411398133.1
Mustard1010..................33......11......1414......
Cocoa77..................33......11......1111......
Coffee3737..................44......55......4646......
Lard............11......55..................66......
Olive Oil121119.3............33......88......232214.3
Drugs97222.2333039.1............232214.3655969.2
Cheese........................11..................11......
Tinned Meats1212..........................................1212......
Prescriptions............31266.671685.71510533.325121352.0
Honey............22...........................22......
Prawns........................11..................11......
Kello Nuts........................11..................11......
Demerara Sugar....................................22......22......
Totals327314133.93022752789212193198925123714551,0921,019736.68