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 Lewisham]
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Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Milk | 265 | 238 | 27 | 10.19 |
Skimmed Milk | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.00 |
Cream | 5 | 5 | - | - |
Butter | 99 | 87 | 12 | 12.12 |
Margarine | 2 | 2 | - | — |
Lard. | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Coffee | 37 | 35 | 2 | 5.41 |
Cocoa | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11.11 |
Demerara Sugar | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4.35 |
Cheese | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Mustard | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Pepper | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Vinegar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
Olive Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Whiskey | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Rum | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Gin | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Brandy | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Quinine Wine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Tincture of Bark | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | .— | — |
Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Lime Water | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Total official samples | 495 | 449 | 46 | 9.29 |
(b) Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act. | ||||
Butter | 25 | 15 | 10 | 40.00 |
Coffee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 |
Milk | 1 | 1 | - | — |
Liquid Extract of Sarsa-parilla | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Total "test" samples | 29 | 18 | 11 | 37.93 |
Total all samples | 524 | 467 | 57 | 10.88 |