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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

Stepney 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING 1904.

SAMPLES TAKEN BY INSPECTORS DURING 1904.

Butter11109233113202141321618121942237
Cheese.........4...1...1...........................6
Margarine...............1......1........................2
Lard2.....................3........................5
Cocoa41.........24112...11823...25
Coffee355513...6...2......35224...55
Bread...............2...3............1............6
Arrowroot2.....................1......1...1.........5
Corn Flour....................................1............1
Oatmeal...312...............111...............9
Rice (Ground).................................1...............1
Sago.................................1...12......4
Tapioca.................................1...............1
Ginger (Ground)..................1............21...2......6
Mustard6...461046...4412142...155
Pepper61310186724663532...l83
Vinegar........................3.........1............4
Spirits............25...............234.........16
Bitter Ale......1..........................................1
Porter......3..........................................3
Sugar...3.........1............1......1.........6
Peas (Dried)..............................1..................1
Drugs...3............21......6222.........18
Total72727210110081100725172727273747225101191