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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
Lewisham 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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| Article. | No. of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 270 | 223 | 47 | 17.41 |
| Butter | 76 | 74 | 2 | 2.63 |
| Margarine | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Coffee | 28 | 28 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Bread | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Mustard | 11 | 10 | 1 | 9.09 |
| Pepper | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Rum | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Whiskey | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Gin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Beer | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Porter | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lime Water | 8 | 2 | 6* | 75.00 |
| Tincture of Bark | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.00 |
| Tincture of Quinine | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tincture of Guaia-cum | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tincture of Iron | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sal Volatile | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Spirit of Sweet Nitre | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Salad Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Lucca Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Paregoric | 1 | 1 | — | —- |
| Totals | 451 | 390 | 61 | 13.53 |
* Not in accordance with the standard fixed by the British Pharmacopceia.