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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| No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Coffee | 10 per cent. added chicory | Mixture declared on label |
| 100 | Coffee | 35 per cent. added chicory | Vendor fined £5 and 23s. costs |
| 386 | Coffee | 35 per cent. added chicory | Vendor fined £2 and 21s. costs |
| 455 | Coffee | Mixture of coffee and chicory | Declared as mixture on wrapper ; no action |
| 514 | Rum | 30 degrees under proof | Protected by microscopic label on bottle |
| 5.29 | Whiskey | 35 degrees under proof | Protected by microscopic label on bottle |
| 50 | Lime Water | Slightly below standard; much sediment | Probably old stock; no action |
| 478 | Tincture of Bark | Deficient in quinine | Compound tincture of bark substituted ; vendor cautioned |