Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Articles Purchased. | Number purchased | Number Adulterated | Number where Proceedings taken |
---|---|---|---|
Milk | 572 | 23 | 14 |
2 (no name of address on vehicle) | |||
Do. (separated) | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Margarine | 75 | 1 | 1 |
3 (served in plain wrapper) | |||
Cocoa | 23 | — | — |
Cocoa Essence | 1 | — | — |
Lard | 12 | — | — |
Coffee | 21 | 1 | — |
Pepper | 15 | — | — |
Mustard | 15 | 1 | — |
Olive Oil | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Custard Powder | 6 | — | — |
Baking Powder | 6 | — | — |
Dripping | 9 | — | — |
Butter | 54 | — | — |
Vinegar (Malt) | 21 | — | — |
Vinegar | 3 | — | — |
Cornflour | 9 | — | — |
Arrowroot | 9 | — | — |
Cream (preserved) | 5 | — | — |
Cream | 3 | 1 | — |
Cream of Tartar | 3 | — | — |
Camphorated Oil | 6 | 1 | — |
Whisky | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Rum | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Gin | 3 | 1 | — |
Brandy | 3 | 1 | — |
Syrup of Squill | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Totals | 901 | 38 | 25 |