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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 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result of Analyses, during the year 1889.
| Samples. | Number procured. | Number adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 128 | ' |
| Butter | 18 | 4 |
| Mustard | 38 | — |
| Pepper | 34 | 3 |
| Coffee | 3 | 4 |
| Tapioca | 2 | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | — |
| Ginger Beer | 4 | — |
| Soda Water | 1 | — |
| Lemonade | 4 | — |
| Ale | 6 | — |
| Porter | 6 | — |
| Tinned Meats | 2 | — |
| Confectionery | 12 | — |
| Ginger Ale | 2 | — |
| Bloater Paste | 2 | — |
| Lobster | 1 | — |
| Salmon | 1 | — |
| Lard | 4 | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | — |
| Sago | 1 | — |
| 300 | 47 |