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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 III.
| No. | Articles 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 of Analysis. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1065 | Rum | Inspector | 20 6 degrees under proof | ... | |
| 1066 | Porter | do. | Free from injurious matters, but artificially coloured. | ... | |
| 1067 | Jam | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1068 | Cheese | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1069 | Mustard | do. | Contained about 4 per cent, of starch (wheat.) | ... | |
| 1070 | Cocoa | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1071 | Arrowroot | do. | Examined for other starches | ... | Genuine |
| 1072 | Tinned Rabbit | do. | Free from all injurious matters | ... | |
| 1073 | Gin | do. | 35.8 degrees under proof | ... | |
| 1074 | Oatmeal | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1075 | Cayenne Pepper | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1076 | Chicory | do. | ... | Genuine | |
| 1077 | Lard | do. | Contained 7 per cent, of water | ... | Genuine. The water rather excessive |