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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Removal of Nuisances. 27
???DULTERATION ACTS, 1875-1879.
AND
MARGARINE ACT, 1887.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Name of Sample.
Adulterated.
Unadulterated.
Total.
Milk
10
19
29
condensed Milk
1
2
3
Butter, or imitation of Butter
6
14
20
Bread
...
7
7
Whiskey
...
2
2
Pepper
...
2
2
Coffee
...
3
3
???lour
...
3
3
Lard
...
2
2
sweets
...
1
1
Gin
...
1
1
Beef Sausages
1
...
1
Mustard
1
...
1
???emerara Sugar
...
1
1
Cheese
...
1
1
Olive Oil
1
...
1
Cod Liver Oil
...
1
...
Total
20
59
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I JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
???eration 9
???travention of Margarine Act 6
???Vious Nuisances 49
???holesome Food, "Fish" 1
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
???orses and other Cattle—the flesh not used as Butchers' Meat—Registered
???laughtered or flayed.
The District of Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector 4547
The District of Mr. I. A. Anscombe, Inspector 2687