London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Rotherhithe 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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Whisky.—Fourteen samples were genuine and above the
legal strength of 25° under proof, the strengths being as
follows:—
16.2° under proof. 23° under proof.
18° „ 23° „
19.7° „ 24° „
21° „ 24° „
22° „ 24.2° „
225° „ 245° „
225° „ 24.6° „
Two samples were below the legal limit, being respectively
26.2° and 26.8° under proof. In no case was any deleterious
ingredient found.
The adulterated samples were:—
1 Olive oil (20 % rape oil).
1 Butter (entirely margarine).
10 Milks (classified above).
2 Whiskies.
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On 154 samples this gives 9 0 per cent. of adulterated
specimens. Of sixty milks—ten were adulterated—a percentage
of 16.6°.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. BODMER, F.I.C.
Analytical Laboratory,
16, Southwark street,

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New Soil Pipes provided83
Sanitary Conveniences provided for Workpeole19
Workshops Cleansed and Whitewashed25
Basement Floors Excavated and Ventilated21
Nuisances from Animals being kept, abated3
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