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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 1891
[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 Act, 42 & 43
Vict., cap. 30, 1879.
Samples procured by the Inspectors, together with the result
of Analyses, during the year 1891.
Samples.
Number
Procured.
Number
adulterated.
Milk
90
43
Butter
40
2
Mustard
29
—
Pepper
38
2
Coffee
26
1
Jam
2
—
Arrowroot
3
—
Sauce
4
—
Ground Rice
2
—
Sardines
2
—
Ale
2
—
Porter
2
—
Gin
2
—
Whisky
2
—
Brandy
2
—
Powdered Rhubarb
1
—
Pickles
3
—
Flour
7
—
Confectionery
9
—
Milk of Sulphur
1
—
Bloater Paste
1
—
Lobster
1
—
Salmon
2
—
Powdered Ginger
2
—
Lucca Oil
1
—
Sago
1
—
Licquorice
2
—
Tea
3
—
Lemonade
1
—
Soda Water
1
—
Ginger Beer
1
—
Champagne Cider
1
—
Tinned Tomatoes
1
—
Pork Pie
1
—
Sausage Roll
1
—
Sugar
1
—
Bread
4
—
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