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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

Paddington 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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45
REPORT, 1887-8.

Table: Table giving Summary of the Articles Analysed by the Public Analyst for Paddington, for the Year ending March 25th,1886.

Table giving Summary of the Articles Analysed by the Public Analyst for Paddington, for the Year ending March 25th,1886.

Article.Samples Analysed.Genuine.Slightly Adulterated.Prosecutions undertaken.Vendors Fined.
Ale55.........
Arrowroot11.........
Brandy11.........
Butter1913...33
Cheese33.........
Cocoa11.........
Coffee1515.........
Gin66.........
Ginger44.........
Lard99.........

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The Vendors of the three slightly adulterated samples of Milk were merely
cautioned.
Only one prosecution failed, and this was on a legal technicality.
In three cases of adulterated Butter, and two cases of adulterated Milk, no
prosecutions could be undertaken, through default of the Inspector.