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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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In addition to the samples already enumerated, 40 other samples of
various descriptions were examined in the Laboratory during the year, consisting
of:—
For the Public Health Department—
3 Samples of Milk.
1 Sample of Butter.
3 Samples of Water.
7 Samples of Sausage.
2 Samples of Sweets.
2 Samples of Liquid Eggs.
2 Samples of Horse Flesh.
1 Sample of Beef.
1 Sample of Marmalade.
1 Sample of Saffron.
1 Sample of Cooking Oil.
1 Sample of Meat Extract.
3 Samples of Canned Goods.
1 Sample of Ginger Beer.
1 Sample of Baking Powder.
1 Sample of Carbolic Fluid.
For the Electrical Department—
1 Sample of Water.
1 Sample of Water softening solution.
1 Sample of Bitumen.
2 Samples of Commutator Compound
For the Works Department—
1 Sample of Carbolic Fluid.
the Local Police Authorities—
1 Sample of Tea decoction.
1 Sample of Bread.
1 Sample of Margarine.