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
ADULTERATION ACTS, 1875-1879.
AND
MARGARINE ACT, 1887.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Name of Sample.
Adulterated.
Unadulterated.
Total.
Milk
8
22
30
Cream abstracted
1
...
1
Condensed Milk (cream abstracted)
1
1
2
Butter, or imitation of Butter
7
13
20
Bread
8
8
Whiskey
2
2
Pepper
5
5
Coffee, sold as Mixtures
2
2
4
.
Rum
...
1
1
Pastry
...
1
1
Sweets
• • •
1
1
Mustard
...
1
1
-
Total
19
57
76
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
SUMMONS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Adulteration
16
Contravention of Margarine Act
3
Various Nuisances
52
Unwholesome Food
2
73
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other cattle—the flesh not used as Butchers' Meat-Registered
as slaughtered or flayed.
In the District of Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector 4165
In the District of Mr. J. A. Anscombe, Inspector 2745
Report ending the 25th of March, 1891.
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.