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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE XII.—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT Samples Analysed during September Quarter, 1903.
| DAIRY PRODUCTS— | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 42 | — | 42 |
| Butter | 15 | — | 15 |
| Margarine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | |
| Lard | 2 | — | 2 |
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES— | |||
| Whisky | 16 | — | 16 |
| Brandy | 5 | — | 5 |
| Rum | 3 | — | 3 |
| Gin | 3 | — | 3 |
| NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES— | |||
| Tea | 2 | — | 2 |
| Coffee | 9 | — | 9 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | — | 1 |
| CONDIMENTS— | |||
| Mustard | 3 | — | 3 |
| Pepper | 2 | — | 2 |
| Curry Powder | 1 | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sauce | 1 | — | 1 |
| SACCHARINE SUBSTANCES— | |||
| Jam | 5 | — | 5 |
| Sweets | 1 | — | 1 |
| TINNED GOODS- | |||
| Condensed Milk | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pineapple | 3 | — | 3 |
| Tomatoes | 1 | — | 1 |
| Salmon | 8 | — | 8 |
| Pears | 1 | — | 1 |
| Potted Meat | 4 | — | 4 |
| Bloater Paste | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sardines | 2 | — | 2 |
| Mackerel | 1 | — | 1 |
| Baked Beans | 1 | — | 1 |
| Peas | 2 | — | 2 |
| DRUGS— | |||
| Quinine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 2 | — | 2 |
| MISCELLANEOUS— | |||
| Custard Powder | 1 | — | 1 |
| Force Food | 1 | — | 1 |
| Corn Floor | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ginger | 1 | — | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | — | 1 |
| Bottled Gooseberries | 1 | — | 1 |
| 150 | — | 150 |