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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
38 & 39 Vict., cap. 63, 1875, and the Amendment Art, 42 & 43
Vict., cap. 30, 1879.
Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result
of Analyses, during the year 1889.
Samples.
Number
procured.
Number
adulterated.
Milk
109
21
Butter
33
4
Mustard
43
1
Pepper
26
3
Coffee
30
7
Tapioca
5
—
Arrowroot
1
—
Sauce
1
—
Ground Rico
1
—
Sardines
1
—
Ale
3
—
Porter
3
—
Gin
3
2
Whisky
2
1
Brandy
1
1
Rum
1
—
Pickles
2
—
Flour
1
—
Confectionery
21
—
Cocoa
1
—
Bloater Paste
3
—
Lobster
1
—
Salmon
1
—
Lard
-
—
Vinegar
—
—
Sago
4
-
300
Summonses issued, 30; Convictionp, 28; Cautioned, 10,