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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
Erith 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The return shows that 130 samples were taken, as compared with 99 the previous year.
| Articles. | Number of Samples taken. | Number Genuine. | Number Doubtful. | Number Adulterated. | Extent and Form of Adulteration. | No. of Vendors cautioned. | Cases Dismissed | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 65 | 63 | 1 | 1* | 1 Milk Sample returned inferior and 1 sample was deficient in fat to the extent of 6.0 pc. | 1 | * Vendor Fined 20/- including costs. | |
| Butter | 25 | 25 | ||||||
| Margarine | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 Margarine sample contained 16.4 p.c. | 1 | |||
| Lard | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Scotch Whiskey | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Mustard | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Gin | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Raspberry Jam | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Cocoa | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Cream | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Black Currant Jam | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Separated Milk | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Corn Flour | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Flour | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Liniment of Camphor | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Mercury Ointment | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Ground Rice | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Skimmed Milk | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Irish Whiskey | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 130 | 127 | 1 | 2 | 2 |