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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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No.Date.Articles.Adulteration.Remarks.
151Feb. 10BreadNo adulteration detected
152,, 10,,No adulteration detected
153,, 10,,No adulteration detected
154,, 10,,No adulteration detected
155,, 10,,Adulterated with alumA trace of alumina found in ash.
156,, 12MilkNo adulteration detected12 per cent. of cream.
157,, 12,,No adulteration detected11.5 per cent. of cream.
158,, 12,,Adulterated with water8 per cent. of cream—vendor cautioned.
159,, 12,,No adulteration detected14 per cent. of cream.
160,, 12,,No adulteration detected9.5 per cent. of cream.
161,, 12,,No adulteration detected9 per cent. of cream.
162,, 25,,No adulteration detected7 per cent. of cream—a portion removed—vendor cautioned.
163,, 25,,No adulteration detected22 per cent. of cream.
164,, 25,,Adulterated with water8 per cent. of cream.
165,, 25,,No adulteration detected10.5 per cent. of cream.
166,, 25,,No adulteration detected10 per cent. of cream.
167,, 25,,No adulteration detected11 per cent. of cream.
168April 8,,No adulteration detected10 5 per cent. of cream.
169,, 8,,No adulteration detected24.3 per cent. of cream.
170,, 8,,No adulteration detected13 per cent. of cream.
171,, 8,,No adulteration detected7 per cent. of cream—a portion removed—vendor cautioned.
172,, 8,,No adulteration detected7 per cent. of cream—a portion removed—vendor cautioned.
173,, 8,,No adulteration detected6 per cent. of cream—a portion removed—vendor cautioned.
174,, 20Butter, saltNo adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of common salt added.
175,, 20,, ,,No adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of water added.
176,, 27MilkNo adulteration detected9.5 per cent. of cream.
177,, 27,,No adulteration detected9 per cent. of cream.
178,, 27,,No adulteration detected9.75 per cent. of cream.
179,, 27,,No adulteration detected12 per cent. of cream.
180,, 27,,No adulteration detected13 per cent. of cream.
181,, 27,,No adulteration detected12 per cent. of cream.
182May 11Butter, saltNo adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of water added.
183,, 11,, ,,No adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of water added.
184,, 11,, ,,No adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of water added.
185,, 11,, ,,No adulteration detected but salt and waterA large per cent. of common salt added.
l86Julv 14MilkAdulterated with water7 per cent. of cream—vendor cautioned.