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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
West Ham 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| Article. | Adulterated. | Genuine. | Analysed. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (see below) | 103 | 714 | 817 |
| Butter | 9 | 328 | 337 |
| Margarine | — | 2 | 2 |
| Cheese | — | 13 | 13 |
| Lard | — | 16 | 16 |
| Coffee | — | 30 | 30 |
| Cocoa | — | 6 | 6 |
| Mustard | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Pepper | — | 10 | 10 |
| Arrowroot | — | 4 | 4 |
| Frame Food | — | 1 | 1 |
| 113 | 1,134 | 1,247 |
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
| In accordance with Regulations. | Contrary to Regulations. | Total Analysed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Milk | 225 | — | 225 |
| Cream | 3 | 9 | |
| Preserved Cream | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 237 | 7 | 244 |
* This is also included under Sale of Food and Drugs Act.