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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
St George (Southwark) 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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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 | 79 |
N.B. During the year, the following articles were seized as being unf???
for food and were destroyed, viz: 2 Boxes of Oranges and 2 Boxes of Rabbit
3 Cases of Tomatoes and 2 Boxes of Onions.