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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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| 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 the 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1181 | Rum | Inspector | Within the requirements of the Act of Parliament | ||
| 1182 | Cheese | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1183 | Mustard | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1184 | Arrowroot | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1185 | Porter | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1186 | Raspberry Jam | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1187 | Cocoa | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1188 | Milk | do. | Specific Gravity 1023.2 | Certified to be adulterated with 20 per cent. of added water. Fined £5 and 2s. costs. | |
| Cream 8.0 per cent. | |||||
| Total Solids 9.60 „ | |||||
| Fat 2.77 ,, | |||||
| Ash 0.62 ,, | |||||
| Solids not Fat 6.83 „ | |||||
| 1189 | Cayenne Pepper | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1190 | Gin | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1191 | Chicory | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1192 | Oatmeal | do. | Genuine |