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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 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, The Parish of ]
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TABLE VII.—Sale of Food and Drugs Act .—Samples analysed during the Tear 1895.
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Produce: | |||
| Milk | 207 | 12 | 219 |
| Butter | 92 | 1 | 93 |
| Condensed Milk | 5 | - | 5 |
| Margarine | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cream | 3 | - | 3 |
| Condiments: | |||
| Mustard | 12 | - | 12 |
| Vinegar | 15 | - | 15 |
| Pepper | 16 | - | 16 |
| Beverages: | |||
| Cocoa | 11 | - | 11 |
| Coffee | 14 | - | 14 |
| Tea | 15 | - | 15 |
| Sprits: | |||
| Brandy | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Gin | 13 | - | 13 |
| Rum | 7 | - | 7 |
| Whisky | 26 | - | 26 |
| Sweetmeats : | |||
| Jam | 15 | - | 15 |
| Sweets | 5 | - | 5 |
| Marmalade | 1 | - | 1 |
| Drugs: | |||
| Quinine | 4 | - | 4 |
| Laudanum | 1 | - | 1 |
| Farinaceous Food: | |||
| Oatmeal | 2 | - | 2 |
| Miscellaneous: | |||
| Lard, Sugar, Ground Ginger, Carraway Seeds, Sauce, Sherbet, Salad Oil, etc. | 66 | - | 66 |
| Total | 553 | 15 | 568 |