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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| Article. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Analysed. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (see below) | 731 | 73 | 804 |
| Butter | 348 | 9 | 357 |
| Lard | 6 | — | 6 |
| Coffee | 19 | — | 19 |
| Cocoa | 7 | — | 7 |
| Mustard | 10 | — | 10 |
| Pepper | 11 | — | 11 |
| Malt Vinegar | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Margarine | 3 | — | 3 |
| Vinegar | 10 | — | 10 |
| 1,152 | 85 | 1,237 |
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
| In accordance with Regulations | Contrary to Regulations | Total Analysed. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Milk | 804 | — | 804 |
| Cream | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Preserved Cream | 20 | — | 20 |
| 833 | 1 | 834 |
*This is also included under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.