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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

Stoke Newington 1899

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1899

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Table: TABLE C.ANALYSIS PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.

TABLE C.

ANALYSIS PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.

No. Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
1 GinSatisfactoryNil.
2 Butter,,,,
3 Butter,,,,
4 Coffee,,,,
5 *Milk45 per cent.of added waterVendor prosecuted, fined £5 and costs.
6 *MilkSlight deficiency in fatVendor cautioned.
7 VinegarNil.
8 Wheat meal,,,,
9 Butter,,,,
10 Butter,,,,
11 Scotch Whisky,,,,
12 *Milk,,,,
13 *Milk,,,,
14 *Milk,,,,
15 Medical Prescription16 Coffee,,,,
17 Butter,,,,
18 Pepper,,,,
19 *Milk,,,,
20 *Milk,,,,
21 *Milk,,,,
22 *Milk,,,,
23 Butter,,,,
24 Sweets,,,,
25 Butter,,,,
26 Rum,,,,
27 Coffee,,,,
28 Butter,,,,
29 Milk,,,,
30 Ground Ginger,,,,
31 *Milk,,,,
32 *Milk6% of added waterVendor cautioned.
33 *MilkSatisfactoryNil.
34 Cheese,,,,
35 *Milk10% of added water†Vendor prosecuted, summons dismissed, without costs.
36 OatmealSatisfactoryNil.
37 Butter,,,,
38 Butter,,,,
39 Porter,,,,
40 Milk,,„
41 Milk,,,,
42 Milk,,,,
43 Lime Water,,,,
44 Lard,,,,
45 Ccffee,,,,
46 Baking Powder,,,,
47 Milk,,,,
48 Milk15% deficiency in fatVendor prosecuted, and fined 10/6 and 12/6 costs.

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*Sunday Samples.
†Sample had gone sour by the time of analysis, and a precise estimate was
held to be impossible, and opposing analyst found but little evidence of
added water.