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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1925] 62
The Public Analyst, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows :—
| Description. | Total Samples | Genuine. | Adulterated. | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Or. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Year | 1st Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Year | 1st Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Year | |
| Milk | 184 | 214 | 142 | 139 | 679 | 169 | 205 | 136 | 137 | 647 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32 |
| Milk (separated) | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 78 | 53 | 21 | 122 | 274 | 77 | 49 | 19 | 118 | 263 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Lard | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 32 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dripping | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cheese | 6 | - | — | - | 6 | 6 | — | — | - | 6 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 23 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coffee | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 11 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 41 | - | - | - | - | |
| Rice | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8a | 7 a | 2 a | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Custard Powder | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 10 | — | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Condensed Milk | 6 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | 8 | - | — | — | — | — | |
| Self-Raising Flour | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 46 | 16 | — | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Dried Milk | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | - | — | 4 | - | — | — | — | — | |
| Mustard | 4 | 6 | - | 8 | 18 | 3 | 6 | - | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Strawberry Jam | 3 | — | - | — | 3 | 3c | — | - | - | 3 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Raspberry Jam | 3 | — | _ | — | 3 | 3c | - | — | — | 3 | - | — | _ | — | — |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | - | — | 4 | - | — | 4 | - | — | — | — | - | ||
| Chocolate Snowman | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | — | ||
| Curry Powder | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | - | - | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | — | |
| Whisky | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lemonade Powder | — | 4 | - | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | - | — | — | — | — | |
| Orange Powder | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | — | 1e | — | — | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | — | 28 | 2 | 30 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | - | — | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Full Cream Dried Milk | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | - | — | - | — | — |
| Beef Suet | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | - | — | 3 | 3 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | - | — | 2 | 2 | - | — | _ | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | — | — | - | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ground Cinnamon | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | _ | —- | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Glace Cherries | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1c | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Sponge Fingers | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1f | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Cayenne Pepper | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Raisins | - | — | - | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1c | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ground Caraway Seeds | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | _ | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Sultanas | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1c | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Crystallised Fruit | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1c | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Preserved Ginger | - | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Crushed Linseed | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Brandy | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Prescription | 8 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | - | 6 | 14 | - | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | _ | 3 | — | - | 3 | — | 2 | - | — | 2 | - | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Margarine | 391 | 345 | 218 | 353 | 1,307 | 373 | 331 | 184 | 343 | 1,231 | 18 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 76 |
| 17 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 66 | |
| Totals | 408 | 362 | 227 | 376 | 1,373 | 373 | 331 | 184 | 343 | 1,231 | 35 8.6% | 31 8.6% | 43 18.9% | 33 8'8% | 142 10.3% |
All Milks free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
(а) Conformed to the suggested limit of extraneous mineral matter.
(б) do. do, of Sulphate of Lime and Arsenic.
(c) Free from Preservatives and Arsenic.
(d) Free from Preservatives.
(«) Free from Lead and Arsenic
(/) Free from Boric Acid.