Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Adulteration Acts, 1875—1879.
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ADULTERATION ACTS, 1875—1879.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Name of Sample. | Adulterated. | Unadulterated. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|
Milk | 7 | 15 | 22 |
Butter | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Lard | .. | 1 | 1 |
Bread | 1 | 11 | 12 |
Flour | . . | 1 | 1 |
Gin | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Porter | . . | 2 | 2 |
Ale | .. | 1 | 1 |
Whiskey | .. | 3 | 3 |
Strawberry Jam | .. | 1 | 1 |
Coffee | .. | 2 | 2 |
Catsup Mushroom | .. | 1 | 1 |
Tea .. | . . | 1 | 1 |
Total | 58 |
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Adulteration .. r?...................... | 12 |
^Refusing to serve under the Act .................. | 2 |
Various Nuisances ........................ | 26 |
Total | 40 |
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other Cattle—the flesh not used as Butchers' Meat—registered as slaughtered or flayed—
In the District of Mr. J. Smith, Inspector.............. | 2137 |
In the District of Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector.............. | 7031 |