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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 1905
[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 June Quarter. 1905.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | |||
| — | |||
| — | |||
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| — | 2 | ||
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
Samples of Milk were carefully tested for preservatives, 5 contained Borax.
In undivided samples, only a trace. No Borax in butters.