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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 James's 1874

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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Table: TABLE I.LIST OF ARTICLES OF FOOD SENT FOR ANALYSIS, FROM JANUARY 1 ST TO DECEMBER 31 ST , 1874.

TABLE I.

LIST OF ARTICLES OF FOOD SENT FOR ANALYSIS, FROM JANUARY 1 ST TO DECEMBER 31 ST , 1874.

No.Date.Articles.Adulteration.Remarks.
12Jan. 15MilkNo adulteration detected
13,, 31CreamNo adulteration detected
14April 25WhiskeyNo adulteration detected
15,, 27Tomato pulpNo adulteration detected
16May 9Black teaAdulteration detectedAdulterated with china clay and plumbago.
17June 30MilkNo adulteration detected
18Nov. 20No adulteration detected
19Dec. 5WineNo adulteration detectedA fictitious kind.
20,, 23CoffeeNo adulteration detected