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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
Woolwich 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE XVIII.
Summary of Articles Analysed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, during the Year ending December 31st, 1912.
| Article. | Number Analysed. | Number Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 318 | 11 |
| Butter | 40 | 0 |
| Vinegar | 10 | 0 |
| Coffee | 10 | 2 |
| Jam | 9 | 0 |
| Potted Meat | 3 | 0 |
| Soup | 1 | 0 |
| Mustard | 9 | 0 |
| Drugs | 29 | 0 |
| Tea | 8 | 0 |
| Rice | 6 | 0 |
| Cocoa | 12 | 0 |
| Potted Fish | 5 | 0 |
| Sugar | 3 | 0 |
| Flour | 6 | 0 |
| Lard | 8 | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 2 | 0 |
| Pepper | 4 | 0 |
| Green Peas | 1 | 0 |
| Sausages | 6 | 0 |
| 490 | 13 |