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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 1887
[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 II.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605 | Whisky | Inspector | According to the requirements of the Act | ... | ... |
| 1606 | Sweets | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1607 | Flour | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1608 | Port Wine | do. | Contained no injurious ingredient | ... | ... |
| 1609 | Tea (B) | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1610 | Butter | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1611 | Black Pepper | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1612 | Gin | do. | Of the required strength | ... | ... |
| 1613 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1614 | Pickles | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1615 | Lard | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1616 | Oatmeal | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |