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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
Rotherhithe 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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List of articles submitted to the Public Analyst from January to December, 1898.
| Articles. | Number of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Amount of Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | s. | d. | ||||||
| Cocoa Mixture | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | ||||
| Butter | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | ||||
| Pepper | 5 | — | — | — | |||||
| Milk | 41 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mustard | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ||||
| Gin | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ||||
| Rum | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ||||
| Margarine | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheese | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | ||||
| Coffee | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | ||||
| Mixed Coffee | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | ||||
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | — | — | |||||
| Chocolate Powder | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ||||
| Vinegar | 2 | 2 | — | — | |||||
| Skim Milk | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 102 | 96 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
Five of the above samples were adulterated, but being the first offence letters of
caution were sent by order of the Vestry.
In one case the Vendor refused to serve, but no action was taken.