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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 1926
Seventy-first annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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[1926
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) | 5861 | — | — | 586 | 21 | — | — | 21 |
| Butter | 340 | 3 | — | 343 | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| Dripping | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Crushed Linseed | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey (b) (e) | 18 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey with Comb | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 45 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 17 | — | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Mustard | 10 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 26 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Rice (c) | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicory | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cayenne Pepper | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | 81 | — | — | 81 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Lemonade Powder (d) | 10 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheshire Cheese | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter on Bread | 8 | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | - | 3 |
| Custard Powder (e) | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder (d) | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sherbert (d) | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Strawberry Jam (e) | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Gelatine | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Raspberry Jam (e) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Raspberry Powder (c) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed Cream (Confectionery) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Full Cream Dried Milk | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Full Cream Condensed Milk | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| (sweetened) | ||||||||
| Ground Almonds | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Preserved Ginger (b) | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Malt Extract | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Wiltshire Roll (b) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicken and Ham Roll (b) | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Chicken, Ham and Tongue | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Roll (b) | ||||||||
| Whiskey | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Brandy | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Pufl Paste | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apples | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Cherry Jam | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 12 | — | — | 12 | 12 | — | — | 12 |
| Total samples | 1,231 | 13 | Nil | 1,244 | 46 | Nil | Nil | 46 = 3 7% |
(а) All milk samples free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
(b) Free from preservatives.
(c) Conformed to requirements with regard to extraneous mineral matter.
(d) Free from lead or arsenic.
(e) Conformed to suggested limits for arsenic and sulphate of lime.
(f) Free from arsenic and preservatives.
* Including 3 samples from Paddington Station under the Milk and Dairies
(Consolidation) Act.