Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE II.—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples Analysed during the Year 1903.
Genuine. | Adulterated | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
DAIRY PRODUCTS— | |||
Milk | 218 | 3 | 221 |
Cream | 2 | — | 2 |
Butter | 87 | _ | 87 |
Margarine | 21 | — | 21 |
Lard | 22 | — | 22 |
Cheese | 3 | — | 3 |
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES— | |||
Whisky | 46 | — | 46 |
Brandy | 12 | — | 12 |
Gin | 15 | — | 15 |
Rum | 2 | 9 | |
Port Wine | 2 | — | 2 |
Cherry Whisky | 1 | — | 1 |
Beer | 1 | — | 1 |
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES— | |||
Coffee | 27 | — | 27 |
Coffee and Chicory | 2 | — | 2 |
Tea | 6 | — | 6 |
Cocoa and Chocolate | 5 | — | 5 |
condiments— | |||
Salt | 11 | — | 11 |
Sauce | 1 | — | 1 |
Pepper | 10 | — | 10 |
Mustard | 6 | — | 6 |
Vinegar | 2 | — | 2 |
Ginger | 2 | — | 2 |
Curry Powder | 2 | — | 2 |
SACCHARINE SUBSTANCES— | |||
Sweets | 1 | — | 1 |
Jam | 9 | — | 9 |
Honey | 1 | — | 1 |
Sugar | 2 | — | 2 |
Golden Syrup | 2 | — | 2 |
TINNED GOODS- | |||
Condensed Milk | 5 | — | 5 |
Peas | 6 | — | 6 |
Sardines | 6 | — | 6 |
Salmon | 10 | — | 10 |
Pears | 1 | — | 1 |
Pineapple | 5 | — | 5 |
Apricots | 1 | — | 1 |
Baked Beans | 2 | — | 2 |
Tongue | 1 | — | 1 |
Tomatoes | 1 | — | 1 |
Lobster | 2 | — | 2 |
Others | 16 | — | 16 |
Carried forward | 582 | 5 | 587 |