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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 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix II.
| No. | Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority. | Result op Analysis. Showing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1055 | Milk | Inspector | Specific gravity 1027.56 | Certified to bo adulterated, and fined 20s. and 2s. costs. | |
| Cream 6.0 per cent. | |||||
| Total solid matter 9.71 „ | |||||
| Solids not fat 7.98 „ | |||||
| 1056 | do. | do. | Ash 0.680 „ Genuine | ... | |
| 1057 | do. | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1058 | do. | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1050 | do. | do. | Specific gravity 1032.80 | Certified to be adulterated, and fined 20s. and 2s. costs. | |
| Cream 8.0 „ | |||||
| Total solid matter 10.4 ,, | |||||
| Solids not fat 8.5 ,, | |||||
| 1060 | do. | do. | Ash 0.714 „ Genuine | ||
| 1061 | do. | do. | Specific gravity 1029 16 | Certified to be adulterated, and fined 20s. and 2s. costs. | |
| Cream 8.0 „ | |||||
| Total solid matter 10 15 „ | |||||
| Solids not fat 8.17 „ | |||||
| 1062 | do. | do. | Ash 0.780 „ Genuine | ||
| 1063 | do. | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1064 | do. | do. | Genuine |