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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 1886
[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 I.—continued.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1513 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1514 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1515 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1516 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1517 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1518 | do. | do. | Total Solids - - - per cent. 10.14 | ... | Certified to be adulterated with 12 per cent, of added water. Fined 20/- .fc 2/-costs |
| Fat „ 1.96 | |||||
| Solids not Fat „ 8.18 | |||||
| Cream „ 5. | |||||
| Specific Gravity 1,027 | |||||
| 1519 | do. | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1520 | Flour | Islington Guardians | Genuine - Ash per cent. 0.88 | 10/6 | ... |