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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 1892
[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
Analyses, during the year 1892.
Samples.
Number
procured.
Number
adulterated.
Milk
133
42
Butter
33
12
Mustard
33
1
Pepper
36
1
Coffee
38
7
Jam
2
-
Arrowroot
9
-
Lard
2
-
Olive Oil
1
-
Margarine
1
-
Ale
2
-
Porter
1
-
Gin
4
-
Rum
1
-
Brandy
2
-
Powdered Rhubarb
1
-
Pickles
1
-
Condensed Milk
1
-
Confectionery
1
-
Tapioca
11
-
Cocoa
3
2
Lobster
1
-
Sago
3
-
Powdered Ginger
2
-
Tincture Opei
1
-
Potash Iodide
1
-
Seidlitz Powder
1
-
Spirit Alatris Nitros
1
-
Spirit Ammonia
1
-
Caffein Citris
1
-
Citrate
1
-
Liquorice Powder
1
-
Jalap
1
-
Ground Ginger
1
-
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Summonses issued, 43, Convictions, 43; Cautioned, 22