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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

St Pancras 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. Analyses.—List of Samples submitted by Inspector Osborne to the Public Analyst for analysis during the year 1888.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. Analyses.—List of Samples submitted by Inspector Osborne to the Public Analyst for analysis during the year 1888.

Month.Olive Oil.Lard.Milk.Butter.Pepper.Mustard.Coffee.Bread.Gin.Whisky.Rum.Brandy.Margarine.Chocolate.Totals.
January......104......2.....................16
February......122......1.....................15
March......18111........................21
April......1431113..................23
May......7..............................7
June...1204......1...............1...27
July...161.........331.........16
August......6111........................9
September.......................................
October...12472...3...............1139
November62...2......2.....................12
December......123......I.....................16
Total651292853113881121201

Table: Summonses.—Under the Food and Drugs Act.

Summonses.—Under the Food and Drugs Act.

No.Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Penalty.Costs.
1Selling Adulterated Milk0100020
2„ „ „3000126
3„ „ „300020
4„ „ „300020
5„ „ „01000126
6„ „ „100020
7„ „ „5100060
8Selling Adulterated Butter500020
9„ „ Milk200020
10„ „ „200020
11„ „ „500020
12„ „ „200020
13„ „ „500020
14„ „ „200020
15„ „ „100020
16„ „ „0100020
17„ „ „1100020
18„ „ „1100020
19„ „ „200020
20„ „ „0100020
21„ „ „2100040
22„ „ „200170
23„ „ „200020
24„ „ „300020
25„ „ „010020
26„ „ „200020
27„ „ „300020
28„ „ „200020