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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 II.LIST OF ARTICLES OP FOOD OBTAINED FOR ANALYSIS, FROM JANUARY 1 ST TO DECEMBER 31 st , 1874.

TABLE II.

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

No.Date.Articles.Adulteration.Remarks.
120Jan. 13Black pepperNo adulteration detected
12113,, ,,No adulteration detected
12213,, ,,No adulteration detected
12313,, ,,No adulteration detected
12413,, ,,No adulteration detected
12513,, ,,No adulteration detected
12613,, ,,No adulteration detected
12713,, ,,No adulteration detected
12813,, ,,No adulteration detected
12913,, ,,No adulteration detected
13013,, ,,No adulteration detected
13113,, ,,No adulteration detected
13214White mustardNo adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
13314,, ,,Adulterated with wheat flourSold as a mixture.
13414,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as genuine—vendor cautioned.
13514,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as a mixture.
13614,, ,,Adulterated with flourSold as a mixture.
13714,, ,,Adulterated with tumericSold as genuine—vendor cautioned.
13821,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as a mixture.
13921,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as a mixture.
14021,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
14121,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as a mixture.
14221,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
14321,, ,,AdulteratedSold as genuine—vendor cautioned.
14421,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
14521,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
14621,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as genuine—vendor cautioned.
14721,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
14821,, ,,Adulterated with tumeric and flourSold as a mixture.
14921,, ,,No adulteration detectedSold as genuine.
150Feb. 10BreadAdulterated with alumA trace of alumina found in ash.