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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
Islington 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1927]
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The Public Analyst, during- the year reported on the genuineness of the
articles examined as follows :—
| Article. | Number examined. | Number adulterated. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Private | Total | Formal | Informal | Private | Total | |
| *Milk (a) | 738 | 2 | - | 740 | 30 | 1 | - | 31 |
| Butter | 136 | 27 | - | 163 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Lard | 34 | - | - | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| Dripping | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cocoa | 9 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Pepper | 17 | - | - | 17 | - | - | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Mustard (d.) | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Coffee | 4 | 2 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Strawberry Jam (b. c.) | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Ground Almonds | 2 | 4 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Honey (b.d.) | 4 | 1 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Sweets (b.c.) | - | 51 | - | 51 | - | - | - | - |
| Meat (b.) | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Sultanas (b.) | - | 15 | - | 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Prawns (b.) | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Shrimps (b.) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Full Cream Dried Milk | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Bacon (b.) | - | 33 | - | 33 | - | - | - | - |
| Crystallised Fruits | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cakes (b d.) | - | 19 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Whisky | 22 | - | - | 22 | 15 | - | - | 15 |
| Sausages (b.) | 1 | 31 | - | 32 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sponge Cakes (b.c.) | - | 19 | - | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Liniment of Turpentine | 13 | 58 | - | 71 | 9 | 13 | - | 22 |
| Peel (b.) | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk (Sweetened) | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Buns (b.c,) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cream | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Dried Pears (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Mixed Fruit (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Condensed Machine Skimmed Milk (Sweetened) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Olive Oil | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Salmon and Shrimp Paste (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Prescription | - | 57 | - | 57 | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| Calomel Ointment | - | 16 | - | 16 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Biscuits (b.d.) | - | 9 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Ham (b) | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | |
| Tea | - | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Ham and Tongue (b.) | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Calamine Ointment | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Apricot Jam (b.c.) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Brisket of Beef (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Mince Meat (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Meat Roll (b) | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 992 | 391 | - | 1,383 | 57 | 42 | - | 99 | |
| Margarine (b) | 9 | 3 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Total samples | 1,001 | 394 | Nil | 1,395 | 59 | 42 | Nil | 101 = 7.2% |
(а) Ail milk samples free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
(б) Tested for Preservatives.
(c) Free from prohibited dyes.
(d) Prohibited colour absent.
* Including 3 Milks taken in Paddington Station (Milk and Dairies
Consolidation Act.)