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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. Samples purchased during 1917.
| Article. | Number Purchased. | Number Adulterated. | Number where proceedings taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 530 | 58 | 15 |
| Butter | 143 | 2 | — |
| Margarine | 67 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 29 | — | — |
| Coffee | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| Arrowroot | 12 | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 5 | — | — |
| Egg Powder | 2 | — | — |
| Flour | 18 | — | — |
| Pepper | 23 | — | — |
| Mustard | 8 | — | — |
| Medicine | 5 | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 11 | — | — |
| Paregoric | 1 | — | — |
| Jam | 6 | — | — |
| 900 | 62 | 16 |