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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
Rotherhithe 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
The following particulars relate to articles purchased under the Acts for analysis:-
Article.
Number of
Samples.
Genuine.
Adulterated
or
Improperly
Labelled.
Amount of
Fines.
C outs.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
Butter
7
7
-
-
-
Cocoa
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
4
0
Coffee
8
7
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
Cheese
2
2
—
—
—
Flour
1
1
-
-
-
Margarine
12
10
2
0
8
0
0
2
0
Milk
34
33
1
5
0
0
0
2
0
Milk (separated)
2
2
-
-
—
Mustard
5
5
-
-
-
Oatmeal
1
1
—
—
—
Pepper
1
1
—
-
—
Sugar
1
—
1
Nil.
—
Vinegar
1
1
-
-'
-
79
72
7
8
8
0
0
10
0
THOMAS L. DAVIES.