Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.—The Public Analyst, Dr. F. L. Teed, examined the following samples which were submitted to him for analysis :—
No. of Samples. | Description. | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
---|---|---|---|
1ll | Milk | 96 | 15 |
— | Brandy | — | — |
4 | Whisky | 3 | 1 |
— | Rum | — | — |
6 | Gin | 6 | — |
— | Cocoa | — | — |
6 | Coffee | 5 | 1 |
— | Green Tea | — | — |
— | Black Tea | — | — |
— | Moist Sugar | — | — |
— | Black Pepper | — | — |
— | White Pepper | — | — |
2 | Mustard | 2 | — |
— | Arrowroot | — | — |
— | Flour | — | — |
— | Lime Juice | — | — |
— | Pickles | — | — |
— | Vinegar | — | — |
— | Bread | — | — |
29 | Butter | 26 | 3 |
4 | Lard | 4 | — |
4 | Cheddar Cheese | 4 | — |
— | Precipitated Sulphur | — | — |
— | Diluted Acetic Acid | — | — |
— | Yeast | — | — |
6 | Margarine | 1 | 5 |
— | Tinned Peas | — | — |
— | Ground Ginger | — | — |
— | Tinned Mushrooms | — | — |
— | Yellow Wax | — | — |
— | Tincture of Quinine | — | — |
— | Solution of Iodine | — | — |
4 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre | 4 | — |
— | Sal-Volatile | — | — |
2 | Prescription | 2 | — |
2 | Tincture of Rhubarb | 2 | — |
4 | Tincture of Opium | 4 | — |
4 | Ointment | 1 | 3 |
4 | Pills | 4 | — |
192 | 164 | 28 |