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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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| 1110 | Oatmeal | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1111 | Gin | do. | 30 degrees under proof | ||
| 112 | Milk | do | Specific gravity 1031 | Genuine | |
| Cream 8 per cent. | |||||
| 1113 | Chicory | do. | Total solids 126 „ | Genuine | |
| 1114 | Pickles | do. | Free from copper | Genuine | |
| 1115 | Flour | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1116 | Sweets | do. | All colouring matters vegetable | ||
| 1117 | Flour | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1118 | Pepper | do. | Contained 1.74 per cent, of ash | Genuine | |
| 1119 | Whiskey | do. | 20.6 degrees under proof | ||
| 1120 | Black Tea | do. | Contained 6 per cent, of ash | Genuine and of fair quality | |
| 1121 | Butter | do. | Contained 82 per cent, of fat and water 10 1 per cent.; contained 886 per cent, of insoluble fatty acids and 5.2 of soluble acids | ... | Genuine |
| 1122 | Port Wine | do. | Contained nothing deleterious, | ||
| 1123 | Butter | Holborn Guardians | colouring matter doubtful Specific gravity 0.901.7 | 10/6 | The water was present in far too large a per centage and to that extent considered it to be adulterated |
| Melting point 33° centigrade. | |||||
| Water 18.2 per cent. | |||||
| Fat 75.6 | |||||
| Casein 1.13 „ | |||||
| Ash 5.17 „ |