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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 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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| No. | Articles Examined. | By whom submitted. | Result of Analysis. | Sum paid for Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Burnt Almonds | Medical Officer of Health | Some Wheat Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 31 | Peppermint Cushions | Medical Officer of Health | Largely Wheat Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 32 | Toffee Balls | Medical Officer of Health | Some Wheat Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 33 | Brandy Balls | Medical Officer of Health | Some Wheat Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 34 | Mixed Sweets | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 35 | Cocoa Nut Paste | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 36 | Jujubes | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 37 | Coloured Marbles | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 38 | Coloured Marbles, small | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 39 | Peppermint Lozenges | Medical Officer of Health | Full of Maize Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 40 | Rose Lozenges | Medical Officer of Health | Full of Potatoe Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 41 | Lemon Acid | Medical Officer of Health | Genuine | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 42 | Pear Drops | Medical Officer of Health | Genuine | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 43 | Colt's Foot Lozenges | Medical Officer of Health | Contained a little Starch | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 44 | Swan Shot | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 45 | Crystalline Sweets | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 46 | Coloured Sugar Stick | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 47 | Chocolate Sugar Stick | Medical Officer of Health | Contains Tapioca | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 48 | Peppermint Sugar Stick | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 49 | Barley Sugar | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 50 | Lemon Drops | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 51 | Fancy Sweets | Medical Officer of Health | Pure | Nothing | No poisonous colourant |
| 52 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not alulterated | Nothing | None |
| 53 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |
| 54 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |
| 55 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |
| 56 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |
| 57 | Rhubarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |
| 58 | Rhuarb | Medical Officer of Health | Not adulterated | Nothing | None |