London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 Olave 1893
Annual report on the sanitary condition of the District for the year 1893
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TABLE OF
SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS ACT & MARGARINE ACT.
During the year the following Samples have been taken and submitted to the Public Analyst:—
| Articles purchased for Analysis. | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (22) | Of which 8 were genuine | |
| „ (4) | Returned as of low quality | |
| „ (1) | 5% of water beyond the normal | No proceedings. |
| „ (1) | 3% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ (1) | 2% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ (1) | 3% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ (1) | 6% „ „ „ and deficient in butter fat 50% | Fined £20, and costs 12/6. |
| „ (1) | 9% of added water | Withdrawn, warranty considered proved |
| „ (1) | Deficient in butter fat 45%, and minute quantity of boracic acid added | Fined £5 and costs 12/6. |
| „ (1) | 65% deficient in butter fat, and minute quantity of boracic acid added | „ £1, „ „ „ |
| „ (1) | Deficient in butter fat 80%, and minute quantity of brracic acid added | „ £20, „ „ „ |
| „ (1) | Deficient in butter fat 80%, about 1 fourth of 1% of starch, 4% of added water, and a minute quantity of boracic acid added | „ £20, „ „ 42/-. |
| Butter (3) | All genuine | |
| Coffee (3) | „ |