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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
Lambeth 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Sale of Food
Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result of
Analyses, &c., &c.
| Bread | 27 | Groats | 2 |
| Flour | 29 | Corn Flour | 2 |
| Butter | 2 | Cocoa | 1 |
| Sugar | 5 | Baking Powder | 1 |
| Coffee | 13 | Currie Powder | 1 |
| Mustard | 13 | Condensed Milk | 1 |
| Pepper | 12 | Capers | 1 |
| Sago | 1 | Vinegar | 4 |
| Tapioca | 3 | Sherbet | 1 |
| Milk | 40 | Gin | 8 |
| Confectionery | 26 | Whisky | 2 |
| Marmalade | 1 | Ale | 2 |
| Oatmeal | 3 | Porter | 4 |
| Arrowroot | 3 | Number of Cases | 211 |
| Self-raising Flour | 1 | Samples Adulterated | 5 |
| Pea Flour | 1 | Summonses issued | 5 |
| Lard | 1 | Convictions | 6 |
Nature of Articles Adulterated, together with Convictions
during the year.
| Date. | Articles Adulterated. | Penalties inflicted. |
|---|---|---|
| July 14th, 1877 | Bread | 40s. Fine, 12s. 6d. Costs, |
| Jan. 26th, 1878 ... | Milk | 20s. „ 12s. 6d. „ |
| „ „ | Milk | 40s. „ 12s. 6d. „ |
| Feb. 8th „ | Milk | £3 „ 12s. 6d. „ |
| Mar. 5th „ | Milk | 5s. „ 12s. 6d. „ |