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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

Hackney 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: SAMPLES PURCHASED DURING 1912.

SAMPLES PURCHASED DURING 1912.

Articles Purchased.N umber Purchased.Number Adulterated.Number where proceedings taken.Number of Samples Adulterated with percentage of Adulteration.
Milk5454310(See next page). Return of Milk samples.
Butter281108100% foreign fat. 7
79% „ 1
28% „ 1
4% excess of water 1
Margarine4
Black Currant Jelly3
Cocoa5
Coffee13
Demerara Sugar15
Arrowroot9
Lard9
Olive Oil10
Dripping72129.9% of water.
3.4% „
Paregoric3
Cream1241.58% Boric acid.
.19% ,,
.15% ,,
.13% ,,
Pepper6
Mustard6
Camphorated Oil627.69% deficient in camphor.
6.53% ,, ,,
Vinegar31Acid derived from wood and not malt.
Whisky324.85% excess of water.
3.09% ,,
Gin3
Brandy422.84 % excess of water.
2.23% ,,
Liquorice Powder3
9506620