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 St. Saviour's]
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PUBLIC ANALYST'S REPORT
For the Year ending Midsummer, 1900.
To the Board of Works for the St. Saviour's District.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report that during the year ending June 24th, I have analysed 174 samples of Food and Drink. They consisted of:—
No. of Samples. | |
---|---|
Arrowroot | 2 |
Brandy | 1 |
Butter | 21 |
Cocoa | 5 |
Coffee | 14 |
Gin | 6 |
Lard | 2 |
Milk | 73 |
Separated Milk | 1 |
Margarine | 4 |
Mustard | 8 |
Olive Oil | 2 |
Rum | 1 |
Pepper | 12 |
Whiskey | 22 |
Total | 174 |
Arrowroot.—Both samples were genuine West India
Arrowroot.
Brandy.—The one sample analysed was a genuine brandy
and of full strength, being 21.2° under proof.