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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 IV.
| 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 of 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1094 | Brandy | Inspector, | 20.6 degrees under proof | ||
| 1095 | Lime Juice | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1096 | Ale | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1097 | Coffee | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1098 | Sugar | do. | Entirely soluble in water | Genuine | |
| 1099 | Butter | do. | Insoluble fatty acids 90.1 per cent. | Of doubtful quality | |
| Soluble fatty acids 4.2 „ | |||||
| 1100 | Bread | do. | Water 9.6 „ | Genuine | |
| 1101 | Cheese | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1102 | Rum | do. | 23 degrees under proof | ||
| 1103 | Cocoa | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1104 | Jam | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1105 | Mustard | do. | Contained a small quantity of wheat flour | Genuine | |
| 1106 | Arrowroot | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1107 | Porter | do. | Contained no injurious matters, but artificially coloured | Genuine | |
| 1108 | Lard | do. | Melting point, 43.8 cent. | Genuine |