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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
Newington 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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TABLE 17.
PERCENTAGE OF ADULTERATION.
| Article. | Samples taken. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 536 | 476 | 60 | 11.2 |
| Butter | 338 | 309 | 29 | 8.6 |
| Coffee | 30 | 29 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Gin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.6 |
| Bum | 6 | 6 | None. | None. |
| Whisky | 18 | 16 | 2 | 11.1 |
| Brandy | 3 | 3 | None. | None. |
| Pepper | 28 | 27 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Olive Oil | 4 | 4 | None. | None. |
| Mustard | 18 | 18 | „ | „ |
| Arrowroot | 10 | 10 | „ | „ |
| Lard | 24 | 24 | „ | „ |
| Vinegar | 10 | 10 | „ | „ |
| Spirits of Nitre | 1 | 1 | „ | „ |
| Sugar (Demerara) | 3 | 3 | „ | „ |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | „ | „ |
| Toffee | 1 | 1 | „ | „ |
| Chocolate Rock | 1 | 1 | „ | „ |
| Turpentine | 1 | 1 | „ | „ |
| Milk of Sulphur | 3 | 3 | „ | „ |
| Linseed (Crushed) | 1 | 1 | „ | „ |
| Total | 1,045 | 951 | 94 | 9.00 |