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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 1904
[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, 1901.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dairy products | |||
| Milk | 238 | 7 | 215 |
| Butter | 73 | 2 | 75 |
| Cream | 6 | — | 6 |
| Condensed Milk | 9 | — | 9 |
| Cheese | 1 | — | 1 |
| Margarine | 9 | — | 9 |
| alcoholic beverages— | |||
| Whisky | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Brandy | 15 | — | 15 |
| Cognac | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rum | 11 | — | 11 |
| Gin | 12 | — | 12 |
| non-alcoholic beverages— | |||
| Tea | 1 | — | 1 |
| Coffee | 14 | — | 14 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | — | 2 |
| Cocoa | 6 | — | 6 |
| condiments— | |||
| Pepper | 18 | — | 18 |
| Mustard | 17 | — | 17 |
| Vinegar | 8 | — | 8 |
| Salt | 2 | — | 2 |
| Currie Powder | 1 | — | 1 |
| saccharine substances— | |||
| Jam | 17 | — | 17 |
| Honey | 6 | — | 6 |
| Sugar | 1 | — | 1 |
| Golden Syrup | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sweets | 16 | — | 16 |
| TINNED & BOTTLED GOODS- | |||
| Various tinned Foods | 31 | - | 31 |
| Beef Extract | 1 | — | 1 |
| Capers | 2 | — | 2. |
| drugs - | |||
| Soda, carbonate | 2 | - | 2 |
| Magnesia, Citrate | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cream of Tartar | 6 | - | 6 |
| Olive Oil | 5 | - | 5 |
| Tincture of Ginger | 1 | - | 1 |
| miscellaneous- | |||
| Cornflour | 1 | _ | 1 |
| Lard | 6 | _ | 6 |
| Beef dripping | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sauce | 1 | — | 1 |
| Glycerine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | — | 1 |
| Beef Extract | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other | 6 | — | 6 |
| 590 | 10 | 600 |