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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
St Giles (Camberwell) 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Ginger Ale.
Milks.
Breads.
Butters.
Spirits.
Beer.
Sweets.
1st Class.
2nd Class.
4
52
4
3
1
8
2
20
54
Total for the Quarter—74 Samples.
Christmas, 1883.
During the past quarter eighty samples of food
have been analysed.
Of 50 Milks analysed, fifteen were found to be
sufficiently adulterated to come within the limits of
prosecution. These were found to contain,
respectively, of added water 8, 6, 9, 8, 16, 20, 6, 8,
10, 10, 6, 15, 8, 7, and 14 per cent.
One very interesting case was referred to
Somerset House for reference. This milk, No 114,
had the following composition:—
Sp. gr. 1027.
Cream 8 per cent.