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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 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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"The S ale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—Appendix I.
| 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. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1124 | Port Wine | Inspector | Genuine | ||
| 1125 | Whisky | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1126 | Butter | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1127 | Black Tea | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1128 | Mixed Sweets | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1129 | Black Pepper | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1130 | Flour | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1131 | Butter | do. | Moisture 8.7 per cent. | Certified not to be butter but purified fat. Fined £2 10s. and 2s. costs. | |
| Curd 0.83 „ | |||||
| Salt 2.40 „ | |||||
| Insoluble fatty acids 94.81 „ | |||||
| Soluble 1.20 „ | |||||
| 1132 | Sugar (Moist) | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1133 | Bread | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1134 | Coffee | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1135 | Brandy | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1136 | Fourpenny Ale | do. | Genuine |