London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lee 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lee]
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TABLE I.
Shewing the samples taken and the results of the analysis.
| Articles. | No. of Samples | No. genuine. | No. adulterted. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| Skim Milk | 1 | 1 | |
| Butter | 15 | 15 | |
| Flour | 6 | 6 | |
| Oatmeal | 2 | 2 | |
| Cheese | 5 | 5 | |
| Cocoa | 2 | 2 | |
| Coffee Extract | 3 | 3 | |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | |
| Coffee | 2 | 2 | |
| Tea | 8 | 8 | |
| Pepper | 2 | 2 | |
| Mustard | 2 | 2 | |
| Bread | 4 | 4 | |
| Peas | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 100 | 95 | 5 |