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 Camberwell]
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I trust that I am exonerated from bringing a
frivolous complaint.
A sample of Peppermint Lozenges, No. 309,
was of exceedingly common quality, and very
carelessly manufactured. In this, case, the eye alone
would have rejected them. It was, however, no case
of adulteration.
Two samples of Mustard, Nos. 325, and 335,
were unadulterated, and of excellent quality.
The samples of Milk were ten in number.
Several of them were excellent, especially 311, 312,
314, 326, 328, 329, and 330. No. 327 must have
been originally of such excellent quality, as to have
admitted of considerable dilution, but it had been
carried too far. Fortunately, in the case of mixed
milks, there cannot be two opinions.
Chicories were three in number, 316, 319, and
336. They were genuine.
As to Coffee, Nos. 315, and 318 were thoroughly
good and genuine. No. 334 was labelled chicory and