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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
Marylebone 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE VI.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act. —Samples analysed during the year ending 30th September, 1901.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Products: | |||
| Milk | 41 | 8 | 49 |
| Butter | 10 | .. | 10 |
| Margarine | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Cream | .. | 2 | |
| Condiments: | |||
| Mustard | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Pepper | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Vinegar | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Curry Powder | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Capers Spirits: | 1 | .. | l |
| Gin | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Whisky | 14 | .. | 14 |
| Brandy | 4 | .. | 4 |
| Rum | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Beverages: | |||
| Tea | 6 | .. | 6 |
| Coffee | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Drugs: | |||
| Tartaric Acid | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Carbonate of Soda | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Ketchup | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Corn-Flour | 1 | .. | |
| Jam | 6 | .. | 6 |
| Sweets | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Port Wine | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Lard | .. | 2 | |
| Pickles | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Tinned and Bottled Foods | 21 | .. | 21 |
| Custard Powder | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Honey | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Gingerbread | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Lime Juice | 2 | .. | 2 |
| Lemon Quash | 3 | .. | 3 |
| Total | 143 | 8 | 151 |